Whirlpool FEP320K, FES330K, FEP330K, FEP310K General Cleaning, How the Cycle Works, To Self-Clean

How the Cycle Works

IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and popping sounds.

The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil to a powdery ash.

The oven is preset for a 3 hour 30 minute clean cycle, but the time can be changed. Suggested clean times are 2 hours 30 minutes for light soil and between 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes for average to heavy soil.

Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp cloth.

To Self-Clean:

Before self-cleaning, make sure the door is closed completely or it will not lock and the cycle will not begin. DOOR LOCKED/CLEANING light will flash until the door is closed.

1.Push in and turn the oven control knob to CLEAN.

The door will lock within 6 seconds, and OVEN ON and HEATING indicator lights will come on.

If the door does not lock, it will try to lock for 1 minute. If the door fails to lock, the self-cleaning cycle will be canceled and an error code will be displayed.

2.Press the “up” or “down” arrow pads to select a clean time between 2 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes.

During the last 30 minutes of the self-cleaning cycle the oven will start to cool down. The HEATING light will turn off and COOL appears in the display.

Once the oven goes below the locked temperature, the OVEN ON light flashes and DOOR LOCKED/CLEANING light turns off when door unlocks.

3.Turn the oven control knob to OFF when finished cleaning.

The OVEN ON light turns off and the time of day appears in the display.

General Cleaning

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products.

Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted.

EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES

Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should be cleaned as soon as the entire appliance is cool. These spills may affect the finish.

■Glass cleaner, mild liquid cleaner or non-abrasive scrubbing pad:

Gently clean around the model and serial number plate because scrubbing may remove numbers.

COOKTOP CONTROLS

Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleansers or oven cleaner.

Do not soak.

When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the OFF position.

On some models, do not remove seals under knobs.

■Soap and water or dishwasher:

Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove.

SURFACE UNDER COOKTOP

Do not remove the cooktop to avoid product damage.

For more information, see “Lift-up Cooktop” section.

■Steel wool pad

OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR

■Glass cleaner and paper towels or non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad:

Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.

CONTROL PANEL

Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty wash cloths or some paper towels. Damage may occur.

■Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge:

Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.

OVEN CAVITY

Do not use commercial oven cleaners.

Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching, pitting or faint white spots can result.

■Self-Cleaning cycle:

See “Self-Cleaning Cycle” first.

OVEN RACKS

■Self-Cleaning cycle:

See “Self-Cleaning Cycle” first. Racks will discolor and become harder to slide. After cleaning, a light coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help them slide.

■Steel wool pad

BROILER PAN AND GRID

Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle.

■Mildly abrasive cleanser: Scrub with wet scouring pad.

■Solution of ¹₂ cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gallon (3.75 L) water:

Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with scouring or steel wool pad.

■Oven cleaner:

Follow product label instructions.

Porcelain enamel only, not chrome

■Dishwasher

STORAGE DRAWER

Make sure drawer is cool and empty before cleaning.

For more information, see “Storage Drawer” section.

■Mild detergent

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