22RANGE CARESelf-Cleaning Cycle(on some models)IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive tothe fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Exposure tothe fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birdsto another closed and well-ventilated room.Self-clean the oven before it becomes heavily soiled. Heavy soilresults in longer cleaning and more smoke.Keep the kitchen well-ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle tohelp get rid of heat, odors, and smoke.Do not block the oven vent(s) during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Airmust be able to move freely. Depending on your model, see“Oven Vent” or “Oven Vents” section.Do not clean, rub, damage or move the oven door gasket. Thedoor gasket is essential for a good seal.Prepare Oven:■ Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware and,on some models, the temperature probe from the oven.■ Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide.See “General Cleaning” section for more information.■ Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt,damaging the oven.■ Hand clean inside door edge and the 1½" (3.8 cm) areaaround the inside oven cavity frame, being certain not tomove or bend the gasket. This area does not get hot enoughduring self-cleaning to remove soil. Do not let water, cleaner,etc., enter slots on door frame. Use a damp cloth to clean thisarea.■ Wipe out any loose soil to reduce smoke and avoid damage.At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain. Staining,etching, pitting or faint white spots can result. This will notaffect cooking performance.Prepare Cooktop:■ Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they maymelt.How the Cycle WorksIMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in theoven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks andpopping sounds.The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soilto a powdery ash.Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a dampcloth. To avoid breaking the glass, do not apply a cool dampcloth to the inner door glass before it has completely cooled.To Self-Clean:Before self-cleaning, make sure the door is closed completely. Ifthe oven door is left open, “CLOSE DOOR” will appear in thedisplay until the door is closed.1. Press CLEAN.2. “REMOVE RACKS” will be displayed. Remove the racks.3. Select CONTINUE using the Quickset pad. The Quicksetpads are located on either side of the control panel display.4. Set LIGHT soil level by entering “200” using the number padsfor 2 hours of cleaning time.ORSelect MEDIUM for a moderately soiled oven and 3 hours ofcleaning time.ORSelect HEAVY for a heavily soiled oven and 4 hours ofcleaning time.“CLEAN,” “TIME,” “LOCKED” and the cleaning timecountdown will be displayed while the oven is cleaning.“OVEN COOLING” will appear in the display when thecleaning time has been completed and the oven is stilllocked.The door lock will disengage approximately 1 hour after thecleaning time is completed. OVEN COOLING will go off in thedisplay when the oven door has unlocked.To Delay Start Self-Clean:1. Press CLEAN.2. “REMOVE RACKS” will be displayed. Remove the racks.3. Select CONTINUE using the Quickset pad.4. Set LIGHT soil level by entering “200” using the number padsfor 2 hours of cleaning time.ORSelect MEDIUM for a moderately soiled oven and 3 hours ofcleaning time.ORSelect HEAVY for a heavily soiled oven and 4 hours ofcleaning time.The door will lock. “CLEAN,” “TIME,” “LOCKED” and thecleaning time countdown will be displayed.5. After door locks, press MORE OPTIONS.6. Select DELAY using the Quickset pad.7. Select the number of hours you want to delay the start of theself-cleaning cycle.The delay time and cleaning time will be displayed.General CleaningIMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off andthe oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructionson cleaning products.Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unlessotherwise noted.WARNINGBurn HazardDo not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.Keep children away from oven duringSelf-Cleaning cycle.Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns.