LG LDE3017ST Owner's Manual

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SELF CLEAN 
(For both the Upper & Lower oven) 
The self clean cycle uses above normal cooking temperatures to clean the oven cavity.  You may see some 
smoke and smell an odor the first few times the oven is cleaned.  This is normal and will lessen in time.  Smoke 
may also occur if the oven is heavily soiled.  During self clean, the kitchen should be well ventilated to minimize 
the odors from cleaning. The UPPER & LOWER SELF CLEAN cannot be operated simultaneously. 
O P E R AT I N G   I N S T RU C T I O N S  
Before a Self Clean Cycle
We recommend venting your kitchen with an open 
window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the 
first self clean cycle.
Remove the oven racks, broiler pan, broiler grid, all 
cookware, and aluminum foil or any other material 
from the oven.
NOTE:
It is normal for smoke to occur during self clean. 
Make sure the room is well ventilated before running 
a self clean cycle.
During a self clean cycle in either the upper or lower 
oven the cooktop elements can not be used.
If running a self clean in one of the ovens the other 
oven can not be used.Self clean can only be 
run in one oven at a time.
NOTE:
Remove oven 
racks and 
accessories before 
starting the self 
clean cycle.
•  If oven racks are left in the oven cavity during the 
self clean cycle, they will discolor and become 
difficult to slide in and out.
•  Clean the frame of the oven and door with hot soapy 
water. Rinse well.
•  Do not clean the gasket. The fiberglass material of 
the oven door gasket cannot withstand abrasion. It 
is essential for the gasket to remain intact. If you 
notice it becoming worn or frayed, replace it.
• Wipe up any heavy spillovers on the oven bottom.
•  Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place and 
the oven light is off.
CAUTION
•  DO NOT leave small children unattended near 
the appliance.
  -  During the self cleaning cycle, the outside of the 
range can become very hot to touch.
• Move Birds to another well-ventilated room.
  -  The health of some birds is extremely sensitive 
to the fumes given off during the Self Cleaning 
cycle of any range.
•  DO NOT line the oven walls, racks, bottom or 
any other part of the range with aluminum foil 
or any other material.
  -  Doing so will destroy heat distribution, produce 
poor baking results and cause permanent 
damage to the oven interior (aluminum foil will 
melt to the interior surface of the oven).
•  Do not leave food or cooking utensils, etc.. In 
the oven during the self cleaning mode of 
operation.
• DO NOT force the door open.
  -  This can damage the automatic door locking 
system. Use care when opening the oven door 
after the Self Cleaning cycle. Stand to the side of 
the oven when opening the door to allow hot air 
or steam to escape. The oven may still be VERY 
HOT.
CAUTION
•  The oven broil element may appear to have 
cooled after it has been turned OFF. The element 
may still be hot and burn may occur if this element 
is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Don’t hand 
clean oven 
door gasket
Remove any 
debris from 
door