Care and Cleaning (continued)

Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven

Programmed Cleaning Time: 3’/2 hours

Quick Reminder:

1.Preptirc oven for cleaning.

2.close oven door.

3.Press CLEAN pad.

4.Press INCREASE or DECREASE ptid to set clean tinle.

and good baking results. If you notice the gasket becoming worn, frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become displaced on the door, you should have it replaced.

Clean top, sides and outside front of oven door with soap and water. Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners.

Make sure the oven light bulb cover (D) is in place.

After a Clean Cycle

When the clean cycle is finished, the word “CLEAN” will go out in the display and the oven will begin to cool. When the oven temperature has fallen below the locking temperature (about 20-30 minutes after the word “CLEAN” goes out at the end of the clean cycle), the word “LOCK” goes out and the door can be opened.

Step 4: When the LOCK light is off open the door.

Prepare the Oven Before Setting the Controls

Step 1: Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all cookware and any aluminum foil frotn the oven-they can’t withstand the high cleaning temperatures.

Step 2: Clean spatters or soil on the~)ven front f;anle (A), under the front edge of the cooktop, the door liner outside the door gasket and the front edge of the oven cavity (about 1“ into the oven). Use detergent and hot wuter with a soap-filled steel WOOI pad, then rinse well with a vinegar and water mixture. This will help prevent a brown residue froITl ~orming when the oven is heated. Bulf these areas with a dry cloth.

Do not let water run down through openings in the top of the door (B). To help prevent water

from getting in these slots when cleaning, open the door as far as it will go.

Clean the door gaskel (C) using a clean sponge to soak the soiled areti with hydrogen peroxide. Repeated soaking may be needed depending on the amount of soil. Freyuent cleaning will prevent excessive soil build up. Do not rub the door gasket-the fiberglass material of the gasket has an :xtremely low resistance to abrasion. An intact and well-fitting oven door gasket is essential for energy-efficient oven operation

A. Oven Front Frame

B. Openings in Door

C.Oven Door Gasket D.Oven Light Bulb Cover

Step 3: Close the oven door and make sure the oven light is off.

Oven shelves may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. However, they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide. Wipe the shelf supports with cooking oil after self-cleaning to make shelves slide more easily.

Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven.

A combination of any of these products pIus the high clean-cycle temperature may damage the porcelain finish of the oven.

How to Set Oven for Cleaning

Step 1: Follow steps at left to prepare the oven for cleaning.

Step 2: Close the oven door.

Step 3: Press CLEAN pad.

Step 4: Press INCREASE or DECREASE pad until desired Clean Time is displayed.

Clean Time is normally 3 hours. You can change the Clean Time to anywhere between 2 and 4 hours, depending on how dirty the oven is.

The self-clean cycle will automatically begin after “CLEAN” is displayed and the word “ON” appears on the display. When the oven heats to a high temperature, the word “LOCK” will be displayed. It will not be possible to open the oven door until the LOCK light goes off.

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Hotpoint RF725GP warranty Care and Cleaning Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven, After a Clean Cycle

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