Maytag GEMINI - Manual (Page 12)

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Care & Cleaning
➢ It is normal for parts of the range to
become hot during a clean cycle.
➢ To prevent damage to oven door, do
not attempt to open the door when the
LOCK indicator word is displayed.
➢ Do not touch cooktop, door, window, or
oven vent area during a clean cycle.
➢ Do not use commercial oven clean-
ers on the self-clean oven finish or
around any part of the oven as they will
damage the finish or parts.
CLEAN PAD
Use to set a self-clean cycle. (Only one oven
may be cleaned at a time. Both ovens will
lock when either is being cleaned.)
1. Press CLEAN pad.
2. Press the AUTO SET pad for 3 hours of
cleaning time, press again for 4 hours and
again if 2 hours of clean time is desired.
3. CLEANING and LOC plus the clean time will
appear in the display and both ovens will
lock.
4. When the clean cycle is complete, CLEANED
will be displayed. LOC will remain on until
the oven has cooled (approx. 1 hour).
5. When the oven is cool, LOC will no longer be
displayed and both doors may be opened.
6. Wipe out the oven interior with a damp cloth.
If soil remains it indicates the cycle was not
long enough.
To Cancel Self-Clean Cycle:
1. Press CANCEL pad.
2. If LOC is NOT displayed, open oven door. If
LOC is displayed, allow oven to cool.
To Delay the Start of a Self-Clean Cycle:
1. Follow steps 1-4 above.
2. Press the STOP TIME pad. STOP TIME will
flash.
* Brand names for cleaning products are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers.
The self-clean cycle uses above normal cook-
ing temperatures to automatically clean the
entire oven interior.
It is normal for excessive flare-ups, smoking
and 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 build-up of soil in the oven.
During the cleaning process, the kitchen should
be well ventilated to help eliminate normal
odors associated with cleaning.
The cleaning time can be varied depending on
the amount of soil. Press the appropriate
number pads to set any amount of time be-
tween two and four hours. “2:00” hours of
cleaning for light soil, up to “4:00” hours of
cleaning for heavy soil.
BEFORE SELF-CLEANING
Turn off the oven light before cleaning as the
light may burn out during the clean cycle.
Remove broiler pan, all pans and the oven racks
from the oven.
The oven racks will discolor
and may not slide easily after a self-clean
cycle.
Clean oven frame,
door frame (area
outside the door
gasket) and around
the opening in the
door gasket with a
nonabrasive clean-
ing agent such as Bon Ami* or detergent and
water. These areas are not exposed to clean-
ing temperatures and should be cleaned to pre-
vent soil from baking on during the clean cycle.
To prevent damage, do not clean or rub the
gasket around the oven door. The gasket is de-
signed to seal in heat during the clean cycle.
Wipe up excess grease or spillovers from the oven
bottom to prevent excessive smoking, flare-ups
or flaming during the clean cycle.
Wipe up sugary and acidic spillovers 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 prior to a self-clean
cycle.
3. As STOP TIME flashes, press the ap-
propriate number pads to enter the
time you wish the oven to stop.
4. DELAY CLN and LOC will be displayed.
5. When the delay period is completed
and cleaning begins, CLEANING, LOC
and the clean time will be displayed.
AFTER SELF-CLEANING
About one hour after the end of the clean
cycle, the LOCK indicator word will turn
off. At this point, the door can be opened.
Some soil may leave a light gray, powdery
ash which can be removed with a damp
cloth. If soil remains, it indicates that the
clean cycle was not long enough. The soil
will be removed during the next clean cycle.
If the oven racks were left in the oven and
do not slide smoothly after a clean cycle,
wipe racks and embossed rack supports with
a small amount of vegetable oil to restore
ease of movement.
A white discoloration may appear after clean-
ing if acidic or sugary foods were not wiped
up before the clean cycle. This discoloration
is normal and will NOT affect performance.
Fine lines may appear in the porcelain re-
sulting from the heating and cooling of the
finish. This is normal and will not affect
performance.
DURING CLEAN CYCLE
When the LOCK indicator light is lit, the door
cannot be opened. To prevent damage to
door, do not force door open when the
LOCK indicator light is lit.
Some smoke and odor may be detected the
first few times the oven is cleaned. This is
normal and will lessen in time. Smoke may
also occur if oven is heavily soiled or if broiler
pan was left in oven.
As oven heats, you may hear sounds of
metal parts expanding and contracting. This
is normal and will not damage oven.
CAUTION