Whirlpool RF386PXE, RF385PXE manual HOW the Cycle Works, Self-cleaning tips

USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE

SETTING THE CONTROLS (CONT.)

To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time:

If the oven temperature is above normal broiling temperatures, the Self-Cleaning cycle will start a 30-minute cool down. The clean and door locked indicator lights will stay on.

PRESS	YOU SEE
OFF	ON
CANCEL	LOCK'D

Self-cleaning tips

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

•Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and could cause an increased amount of smoke.

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 automatically preset for a 31⁄2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle.

The graph at the right shows you what happens in a 31⁄2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Notice that the heating stops 1⁄2 hour before the 31⁄2-hour setting is up.

		875°F ( 468°C )
Temperature		CLEANING CYCLE
		OVEN SHUT OFF
		( normal broiling temperature )
		DOOR UNLOCKS
	DOOR LOCKS
START	1	2	3	STOP

Time In Hours

28