Whirlpool RB170PXB, RB260PXB Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle, How Cycle Works, Before you start

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle

(single/upper oven)

In This	Section	Page			Page
How the	cycle works	.... 28	Setting	the controls	.... 29
Before you start		.... 28	Special	tips	... 31

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, the Self-Cleaning cycle is operated with the easy-to-use electronic controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless.

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 preset for a 3-hour Self-Cleaning
cycle. However, the cycle time can be adjusted
to the amount of soil in your oven. The cycle
can be set anywhere between 2 and 4 hours.				START	1	3	STOP
(See “Setting the		controls” on	page 29.)
					lime	1,’ Hours
The graph at the right is representative of a
normal, 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Note that
the heating stops when the 3-hour setting is
up, but it takes longer for the oven to cool
enough	to unlock.

Before you start

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

l 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.

NOTE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the seal. Poor cleaning, baking, and roasting may result.

DO NOT hand-

Hand-clean

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