Care And Maintenance; Self-Cleaning The Oven; Before Self Cleaning The Oven - Thermador PROFESSIONAL PRO-GRAND PRD36 Mode D'emploi

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 self-
clean 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
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.
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feature, cannot be used.
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
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with Formula 409 or Fantastik
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.
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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.
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cleaners. If stain remains,