Maytag MGR5775QDW Use and Care Guide - Page 19
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Serf-Clean Oven To set Self-Clean: o It is normal for parts of the range to become hot during a self-clean cycle. - To prevent damage to oven door. do not attempt to open the door when "LOCK" is displayed. , Avoid touching cooktop door. window or oven vent area during a clean cycle. • Do not use commercial oven cleaners on the oven finish or around any part of the oven. They will damage the finish or parts. The self-clean cycle uses above-normal cooking temperatures to automatically clean the oven interior. It is normal for flare-ups, smoking, or flaming to occur during cleaning if the oven is heavily soiled. It is better to clean the oven regularly rather than to wait until there is a heavy buildup of soil in the oven. During the cleaning process, the kitchen should be weil ventilated to get rid of normal odors associated with cleaning. Before Se[fmCJeaning 1. Turn off the oven light before cleaning. The light may burn out during the clean cycle. 2. Remove broiler pan, ail pans, and oven racks from the oven. The oven racks wiil discolor and may not slide easily after a self-clean cycle if they are not removed. 3. Clean oven frame, door frame, area outside of gasket, and around the opening in the door gasket with a nonabrasive cleaner such as Bon Ami* or detergent and water. The self-cleaning process does not clean these areas. They should be cleaned to prevent soil from baking on during the clean cycle. _he gasket is the seal around the oven door and _ /_77_ \ 4. To prevent damage, do not dean or rub the gasket around the oven wdoinodr.owT,h} e gasket is designed to _d\ " - seal in heat during the clean cycle. 5. Wipe up excess grease or spiiiovers from the oven bottom. This prevents excessive smoking, flare-ups or flaming during the clean cycle. 6. Wipe up sugary and acidic spiiiovers such as sweet potatoes, tomato, or milk-based sauces. Porcelain enamel is acid-resistant, not acid-proof. The porcelain finish may discolor if acidic spills are not wiped up before a self-clean cycle. Na octle:anOcvyecnlet.emperature must be below 400° F to program 1. Close the oven door. 2. Press the Clean pad. ° CLEAN flashes in the display. 3. Press the More+ or Less- pad. ° MEd (Medium soil, 3 hours[} is displayed. If the door is not closed, beeps wiil sound and "door" wiil display. If the door is not closed within 45 seconds, the self-cleaning operation wiil be canceled and the display wiil return to the time of day 4. Press the More+ or Less- pad to scroll through the self-cleaning settings. HVy (Heavy Soil, 4 hours} MEd {Medium soil, 3 hours} Less- : LifE ( Light Soil, 2 hours} Choosing the soil level of the oven automatically programs the self-cleaning time. 5. After four seconds, the oven wiil start cleaning. ° The cleaning time wiil start counting down in the display. ° LOCK wiil appear in the display. ° CLEAN wiil appear in the display. To Delay a SeJf-Ciean Cycle: 1. Press the Clean and Timer pads. ° DELAY and 00:00 wiil appear in the display. 2. Press the More+ or Less- pad to set the amount of time you want to delay the cycle. Delay time can be set from ten minutes {00:10} to 11 hours, 59 minutes {11:59}. 3. Press the Clean pad. ° CLEAN wiil flash. limer 4. Press the More+ or Less- pad. , MEd (Medium soil 3 hours} is displayed. cont. * Brand names for cleaning products are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers. 18