Thermador PRD486JDGU Use and Care Manual - Page 39

Care and Maintenance Self-Cleaning the Oven(s) WARNING: • Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where appliances are in use. • During the self-clean cycle, exterior surfaces may become hotter than usual. Parts of the appliance may become potentially harmful to children, and to persons who lack adult knowledge of appliances and lack adult reactions to potentially harmful conditions. Keep these individuals away during selfclean and while the appliance is in use. • The elimination of soil during self-cleaning process may facilitate the emission of small amounts of chemicals or other substances that may be harmful upon sufficient exposure. To minimize exposure to these substances, provide good ventilation with an open window, or use a ventilation fan or hood. • Keep pet birds out of the kitchen or other rooms where kitchen fumes could reach them. During self-clean, fumes are released that may be harmful to birds. The self-cleaning mode of your new range features pyrolytic self-cleaning. When set to the CLEAN mode, the oven reaches a high temperature, approximately 850°F/ 454°C, that burns off the food soil. When the oven is set for CLEAN, the standard cooktop burners and the electric griddle may be used. Only one oven at a time may be in CLEAN or in use. The outer burners, having the ExtraLow® feature, cannot be used. It is common to see smoke and/or flames during the clean cycle, depending on the content and amount of soil remaining in the oven. If a flame persists, turn off the oven and allow it to cool before opening the door to wipe up the excessive food soil. At the end of the CLEAN cycle, some gray ash or burned residue may remain inside the oven. This is a mineral deposit that does not burn or melt. The amount of ash depends on how heavily soiled the oven was before it was cleaned. When the oven is cold, it is easily removed using a damp paper towel, sponge, or cloth. Wipe off any smoke residue that remains on the front frame with Formula 409® or Fantastik® cleaners. If stain remains, use a mild liquid cleanser. The amount of smoke stain is directly related to the amount of food soil left in the oven at the time of self-cleaning. Clean the oven often. Before Self Cleaning the Oven To reduce flare ups and excess smoke wipe out puddles of grease and any loose soil that can be easily removed. Remove any soil that is outside the door seal area. This appliance is designed to clean the oven interior and the portion of the door that is inside the oven. The outer edges of the door and the frame surrounding the front of the oven are not in the cleaning zone. Wipe this area clean. BEFORE SETTING THE OVEN TO SELF-CLEAN • Remove all utensils. • Remove racks. • Clean the oven front frame and outer door edges. Wipe up large spillovers and grease. • Be sure the light bulbs and glass covers are in place. • Turn on the ventilator hood above the range and leave it on until the oven has completed the self-clean cycle. IMPORTANT: For the first Self-Cleaning cycle of your new range, remove small animals and birds from the kitchen and surrounding areas. Open a nearby window for additional ventilation. Lock When the CLEAN cycle starts, the automatic door lock cycle begins. The temperature gauge begins to move to CLEAN five minutes after the clean mode is initiated. Check the door to confirm that it is locked. You can stop the clean cycle by selecting the OFF position. Make certain that the oven door is locked at the beginning of the cleaning cycle. English 34