24Safety InstructionsOperating InstructionsCare and CleaningTroubleshooting TipsConsumer SupportCare and cleaning of the oven.Oven ShelvesClean the oven shelves with an abrasivecleanser or steel wool. After cleaning,rinse the shelves with clean water and drywith a clean cloth.NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in theself-cleaning oven. However, the shelves willdarken in color, lose their luster and become hardto slide if cleaned during the self-cleaning cycle.You can wipe the shelf supports with cooking oilafter self-cleaning to make the shelves slide moreeasily.Oven shelfProbeThe temperature probe may be cleanedwith soap and water or a soap-filledscouring pad. Cool the temperatureprobe before cleaning. Scour stubbornspots with a soap-filled scouring pad,rinse and dry. Do not immerse the temperature probein water. Do not store the temperature probe inthe oven.Broiler Pan & GridDo not clean the broiler pan or grid in aself-cleaning oven.After broiling, remove the broiler panfrom the oven. Remove the grid from thepan. Carefully pour out the grease fromthe pan into a proper container.Wash and rinse the broiler pan and gridin hot water with a soap-filled or plasticscouring pad.If food has burned on, sprinkle the gridwith detergent while hot and cover withwet paper towels or a dishcloth. Soakingthe pan will remove burned-on foods.Both the broiler pan and grid may becleaned with a commercial oven cleaner.Both the broiler pan and grid can also becleaned in a dishwasher.Do not store a soiled broiler pan and gridanywhere in the oven.After broiling, remove the broilerpan from the oven.Oven Heating ElementsDo not clean the broil element. Any soilwill burn off when the element is heated.The bake element is not exposed andis under the removable oven floor. Ifspillovers, residue or ash accumulateon the removable oven floor, wipe upbefore self-cleaning.To clean the bake element area, take outthe removable floor (see the RemovableOven Floor section) and gently lift thebake element. Clean with warm soapywater. Always replace the removable floorbefore next use.NOTE: Failure to replace the removable floor willadversely affect the cooking performance.