Whirlpool RF377PXX manual Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle, Before You Start

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle

The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start, make sure you understand exactly how to use the Self-Cleaning cycle safely.

Before You Start

1. Clean the areas shown by hand. They do not get hot enough dur- ing the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel wool pad on...

l The inside of the door. (The cen- ter area of the door does not need to be hand cleaned.)

l The frame around the oven.

DO NOT clean, move			or bend	the
fiberglass	seal.	Poor	cleaning	and
poor baking	will	result.		-J

CLEAN SEAL

IHAND CLEAN

HAND CLEAN FRAME DCCR ARC”ND

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2. Remove the broiler pan and any pots and pans you may have stored in the oven.

NOTE: The broiler pan (without grid] can be cleaned in the oven only if most of the soil has been

removed by hand-cleaning or a dishwasher. The chrome broiler grid will discolor if cleaned in the Self-Cleaning cycle.

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

If you want the oven racks to remain shiny, remove from the oven and clean by hand. Other- wise, put oven racks on second and fourth guides [guides are counted from bottom to top). After racks are cleaned in the Self-Cleaning Cycle, they become harder to slide. Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the sides of the racks to make

them easier to slide. See chart on page 20.

Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the Self-Cleaning Cycle. This will help remove heat and odors that are normal during the cycle.

Personal

Injury

and

Product Damage

Hazard

. Do

not

touch

the

oven

during

the

Self-Cleaning

cycle.

It could

burn

you.

l

Do

not

use commercial

oven

cleaners

in your

oven. Cleaners

may

produce

hazardous

fumes

or

damage

the

porcelain

finish.

l

Do

not

force

the

lock

lever,

you

could

bend

or

break

it. The lever is

designed

to

stay

locked until

the

oven

is cool

enough

to

safely

open.

Wait until it moves freely.

l Do not use foil or other liners in the oven. During the Self-Cleaning

cycle

foil can

burn

or melt

and

damage

the

oven surface.

l

Da

not

block

the

vent

during

fhe

Self-Cleaning

cycle.

Air

must

move

freely

for best cleaning

results.

l

Do

not

leave

plastic

utensils

near

the

vent.

They

may

melt.