KitchenAid KEBS177SWH Use and Care Guide - Page 25

OVEN SELF-CLEANING (Single/Upper or Lower Oven) The self-clean feature is designed to eliminate the need for scrubbing and scouring soil baked onto the oven interior. Food spatters on the oven wall become harder to remove each time the oven is heated, but because the Self-Clean Cycle heats these soils to a higher temperature (850°F-900°F), soil is "burned off." Your KitchenAid Oven offers four self-cleaning cycle combinations to give you excellent flexibility when self-cleaning your oven. The Automatic Self-Clean Cycle features a preset 21/2 hour clean time -ample time to clean most ovens. This cycle can be extended up to 4 hours if a longer cleaning time is needed because of heavy soil buildup. The Automatic Self-Clean Cycle can also be delayed to a more convenient time if desired. And the delayed cycle can also be extended for a longer cleaning time. Before Starting a Self-Clean Cycle 1. Remove all items from the oven. Re- move oven racks according to instruc- [ tions on page 11. It is recommended 4- that the oven racks be removed as they will discolor and darken during the self- clean cycle. If the oven racks remained in the oven during the clean cycle, wipe the sides with vegetable oil after clean- ing so they will slide easily. BROILER PAN, BROILER GRID OR COOKING UTENSILS SHOULD NOT BE CLEANED IN THE OVEN. HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THESE ITEMS WILL PRODUCE SMOKE AND ODORS WHICH CAN BE DISCHARGED INTO THE KITCHEN. 2. Wipe up large spillovers in the oven cavity with a damp cloth. NEVER USE CHEMICAL OVEN CLEANERS INSIDE A SELF-CLEANING OVEN OR ON RAISED PORTION OF THE DOOR. The smoke eliminator will handle the normal flow of odors during the clean cycle, however, minor smoke may be noticed when soil buildup is heavy. 3. Wipe soil from Oven Frame and Door outside of Gasket. Wash with detergent and hot water, rinse well with a mixture of vinegar and water and wipe dry. A non-scratch scouring pad may be used on heavily soiled areas. Wash surfaces frequently to minimize overall cleaning as these areas are not cleaned during the self-clean cycle. CAUTION: DO NOT SCRUB OR CLEAN OVEN DOOR GASKET. 25