Oven Cleaning (continued) Self°Cleaning Oven (some models)Refer to your Electonic Oven Control GuideDuring the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the wall oven canbecome very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near theappliance. Use care when opening tile oven door after self cycle. Stand tothe side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or steam to escape.Adhere to the following cleaningprecautions:Allow tile oven to cool before cleaning.• Wear rubber gloves when cleaning therange manually.REMOVE SPILLOVERSAND HEAVY SOIL-ING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.REGULARCLEANtNGS WiLL REDUCE THE NUM-BEROF MAJOR CLEANtNGS LATER.Ammonia must be rinsedbefore operating the oven. Provideadequate ventilation.DO NOT line the ovenwalls, bottom, racks or any other part ofthe range with aluminum foil. Doing sowill destroy heat distribution, producepoor baking results and cause permanentdamage to the oven interior (aluminumfoil will melt to the interior surface of theoven).Easy Clean Oven (some models)Porcelain has a smooth finish and is a type of glass fused to metal. Oven cleanerscan be used on all interior oven surfaces.General CleaningRemove soils using hot, soapy water. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar oracid content (such asmilk, tomatoes, saukerkraut, fruitju icesor pie filling)to remainon the surface as they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.To Remove Heavy Soil1. Allow a dish of ammonia to sit in the oven overnight or for several hours withthe oven door closed. Clean softened spots using hot, soapywater. Rinse wellwith water and a clean cloth.2. If soil remains, use a soap-filled scouring pad or a nonabrasive cleaner. Ifneccessary, usean oven cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. DO NOTmix ammonia with other cleaners.3. Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outsidethe oven door gasket,the small area at tile front center of tile oven bottom and the oven vent exit(located below the backguard). Clean with hot, soapy water. Rinse well usingclean water and a cloth.Adhere to the following precautions when using oven cleaners:1. DO NOT spray on the electrical controls or switches because it could cause ashort circuit and result in sparking or fire.2. DO NOT allow a film from the cleaner to build up on the temperature sensingbulb; it could cause the oven to heat improperly. (The bulb is located in the rearof the oven.) Carefully wipe the bulb clean after each oven cleaning, beingcareful not to move the bulb. A change in its position could affect how tile ovenbakes. Avoid bending tile bulb and capillary tube.3. DO NOT spray any cleaner on the oven door trim or gasket, handles or anyexterior surfaces of the range, wood or painted surfaces. Tile cleaner candamage these surfaces.Cleaning the Oven BottomThe oven bottom in porcelain enamel oven models can be removed forcleaning, See "To Remove and Replace Oven Bottom" under General Cleaning,Clean using hot, soapy water, a mild abrasive cleanser, a soap-filled abrasive pador oven cleaner following man ufacturer's instructions.12
