Whirlpool RF374PXD, RF364BBD manual Special tips, How the cycle works

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Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke.

After the oven is cool, wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge. If any spots remain, clean with a mild abra- sive cleanser or cleaning sponge.

Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual.

If the Self-Cleaning cycle does not get the oven as clean as you expected, the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have prepared the oven properly. Set the Self-Cleaning cycle longer the next time and hand-clean areas noted on page 23.

How the cycle works

The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease. During the cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking .or broiling. This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away.

Your oven is preset for a 3%hour Self- Cleaning cycle. However, you can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven. You can set the cycle time anywhere be- tween 2% and 4% hours. (See “Setting the controls” on page 24.)

The graph at the right is representative of a normal, 3%hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Note that the heating stops % hour before the 395hour setting is up.

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Contents UseAndCare Table of Contents Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance Please record your model’s informationRange Safety Your safety is important to usOn next Instructions Getting to Know Your Range PanelSurFace unit indicator lights Using Your RangeUsing the surface units Hot surface indicator lightUsing the ceramic glass cooktop Cookware tipsPans Rack placement for specific foodsPositioning racks Home canning informationUsing aluminum foil for baking For best air circulationElectronic oven control Command padsUsing the control lock Display/clockUsing the electronic Minute Timer ClockTimer Turn off Minute TimerTo cancel OffBaking/roasting Canceling a functionStartina a function After cooking, turn off oven When baking, put food in oven after oven is preheatedPress the Start/Enter pad Enter the adjustment Adjusting the oven temperature controlSet new offset temperature How to determine the amount of adjustment neededPress Custom Broil pad Start oven BroilingPosition rack Type of Food Doneness To custom broil at a lower temperatureBroiling rack position chart Broiling tips Energy saving tipsOven vent Storage drawerRF374PXD Anti-tip bracketOptional door panel pat RF364BBDUsing the Self-Cleaning Cycle Before you startSet cleaning time optional Before setting the controlsSetting the controls Start oven After Self-Cleaning cycle starts To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any timeSpecial tips How the cycle worksCleaning the cooktop Caring for Your RangeTo do Cleaning tipsAre Part What To USE Cleaning other range partsHOW to Clean What to USE Oven lightPart Problem TroubleshootingOther possible problems and their causes If nothing operates, check the followingProblem If you need FSP Replacement parts Requesting Assistance or ServiceIf you need service If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solvedIndex Cleantop Freestanding Range Warranty