| Before beginning, read and follow the manufacturer's use and safety instructions. |
|
If a fire starts in the oven, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE DOOR. Get out of the house and Call 911. The fire department will respond to investigate. |
| Self-cleaning oven feature heats up the oven to 900 degrees to incinerate food particles. |
|
Keep pets, children and anything that could start on fire AWAY! This is extreme heat. It is 7 times hotter than your water heater is set. |
| Self-cleaning can be a FIRE HAZARD with high temps igniting food particles and grease. |
|
Pre-clean a cold oven to remove grease and larger food particles. |
| Fumes and carbon monoxide can emanate from the process. |
|
To help prevent sickness in anyone who suffers existing respiratory issues, Open the windows and run the hood vent fan. |
| The process produces smoke that may set off the smoke alarms. |
|
Ventilate with open windows and run the hood vent fan. |
| The self-cleaning process may take 3 to 6 hours to complete. |
|
Repair calls are common for ovens following the extreme heat of the self-cleaning process. Fuses may blow and control panels may burn and lead to a fire. |
| The oven door will lock until the process is complete and the oven is cool. |
|
The oven and the door will be extremely hot. Keep all pets and children away from the kitchen and the heat. |