Thermador PD36 EN - Manual (Page 37)

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CLEANING HINTS
1. The porcelain enamel finish is acid resistant, but not acid proof.
Acidic foods, such as citrus juices, tomatoes, rhubarb, vinegar,
alcohol or milk, should be wiped up and not allowed to bake onto
the porcelain during the next use.
2. Remove the oven racks. See Racks, on Range Cleaning Chart,
Page 41.
3. The heating elements in the oven do not require cleaning; the
elements burn themselves clean when the oven is in use. Both
elements are permanently connected. It is not necessary to clean
the broiler shield above the broil element.
4. The 12-inch oven (PD48 range only) does not have have the Self-
Clean feature. Use caution when cleaning the12-inch oven. Use hot
sudsy water; rinse and dry thoroughly.
1. Select CLEAN using the Selector switch.
2. Set Oven Control Knob to CLEAN.
▲ Cooling Blower turns on.
▲ OVEN ON light and HEATING light turn on.
▲ LOCK light turns on.
▲ Temperature Indicator rotates to clean after five minutes.
▲ The door closing process takes approximately 60 seconds
to complete, at which time the door becomes locked.
Check to make certain the door is locked.
To Set Self-Clean for the Large Main Self-Cleaning Oven
AT THE END OF THE CLEAN CYCLE
The Clean cycle takes 4 to 5 hours to complete. The blower and the
OVEN ON light and the CLEAN light turn off when the cycle is finished.
Do not turn the selector switch or the oven control knob to the OFF
position until the LOCK light goes off.
1. Select OFF using the Selector Switch.
▲ The door latch will open automatically when the oven is
below 500˚F and the automatic Door lock completes its 60
second cycle to the OPEN position.
▲ The cooling blower turns off when the oven temperature
drops to below 325º.
2. Turn Oven Control Knob to OFF position.
The interior of the oven will
still be at baking tempera-
tures when the LOCK light
turns off and the oven door
can be opened.
CAUTION
SECTION SIX: CARE AND MAINTENANCE
PD304
OVEN CONTROL KNOBS
Self-Cleaning the Oven