Whirlpool RS696PXE warranty Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle, Before you start

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Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle

The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven interior. Like the other functions of your oven, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless.

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Burn Hazard

Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.

Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle.

Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes.

Before you start

Hand-clean frame

DO NOT hand-clean gasket

Hand-clean door around edge

Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you:

•Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not get hot enough during the cleaning cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel-wool pad for cleaning.

NOTES:

•DO NOT clean, move, or bend the gasket. Poor cleaning, baking, and roasting may result.

•DO NOT let water, cleaner, etc., enter slots on door and frame.

•Remove the broiler pan and grid and any pots and pans being stored in the oven.

•Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down. When sugar is heated to a high temperature in the Self-Cleaning cycle, the high temperature can cause the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain. This can cause staining and etching or pitting.

•Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the Self- Cleaning cycle.

•Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny. You can clean the oven racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, but they will become harder to slide. (See the “Cleaning chart” in the “Caring for Your Range” section.) If you clean racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. (Guides are counted from bottom to top.)

•Heat and odors are normal during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle.

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Contents Table of Contents Range Safety Getting to KnowTable of Contents Our Consumer Assistance Center Number is toll-free Range Safety GeneralRange Safety When using the cooktop When using the ovenCare and cleaning GreaseGetting to Know Your Range Cooktop control panelHot surface indicator light Using Your RangeUsing the surface cooking areas Setting Recommended USEChoose medium to heavy gauge thickness cookware Using the ceramic glass cooktopCookware tips Home canning information Rack placement for specific foodsPositioning racks and pans General guidelinesPans Using aluminum foil for bakingFor best air circulation Or 4 pansWill show cooking time Electronic oven controlDisplay/clock Counting downUsing the control lock Canceling a functionCommand pads Starting a functionSet time Setting the clockPress Clock pad Start clockUsing the electronic Minute Timer Start Minute TimerTo cancel the Minute Timer Press Timer Off pad Audible signalsTurn off Minute Timer Disabling the timer reminder tonesWhen roasting or cooking casseroles, put food in oven Choose baking/roasting settingSet temperature optional Baking/roastingPress the Start/Enter pad When baking, put food in oven after oven is preheatedTemperature Preheat Time After cooking, turn off ovenPress and hold Bake pad for Seconds Adjusting the oven temperature controlRoasting tips How to determine the amount of adjustment needed Set new offset temperatureEnter the adjustment To display temperatures in C instead of FBroiling Start ovenWhen broiling is done, turn off oven To custom broil at a lower temperatureRack Approximate Meat Position Temperature Time Minutes Broiling rack position chartCustom broil chart Rack Position Type of Food From Bottom DonenessCooktop Broiling tipsEnergy saving tips OvenUsing the electronic Mealtimertm control Choose Bake settingOn next Press Cook Time padSet cook time Disabling the cook time reminder tones Turn off oven When baking/roasting is doneMethod 2 Using Stop Time Prepare oven Press Stop Time pad Set stop timeTo cancel the Mealtimertm controlOFF Setting.CANCEL Set start time Complete entryLess than 1 hour When start time is reachedMethod 2 Using Delay Start Time and Stop Time Prepare oven Press Delay Start Time pad Method 3 Using Cook Time Stop Time Prepare oven HourTemperature in 5F amounts. Use these Display Oven vent Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle Before you startTo start cleaning immediately Press Auto Clean pad Before setting the controlsSetting the controls Set cleaning time optionalTo delay start using delay start time Press Auto Clean pad After Self-Cleaning cycle startsAfter Self-Cleaning cycle ends After Self-Cleaning cycle starts After Self-Cleaning cycle ends To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any timeSpecial tips How the cycle worksCaring for Your Range Cleaning chartPart What to USE HOW to Clean Glass Oven racksOven door Oven cavityCleaning the cooktop While the ceramic Cleaning tipsHow to keep your cooktop looking like new Glass surface is stillTo replace Removing the oven doorTo remove To replace an oven light Reconnect powerOven lights Problem Cause TroubleshootingOther possible problems and their causes If nothing operates, check the followingDisplay is showing Cooking results areNot what you expected Followed by aIf you need FSP replacement parts … Requesting Assistance or ServiceIf you need service* … If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved …Page Index TopicIndex Full FIVE-YEAR Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARWarranty Whirlpool will not PAY for