Whirlpool RF350PXH, RF354BXG, RF350BXG manual Range Care, Self-Cleaning Cycle

RANGE CARE

Self-Cleaning Cycle

(on somemodels)

WARNING

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.

IMPORTANT:The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well ventilated room.

Self-clean the oven before it is heavily soiled. Heavy soil results in longer cleaning and more smoke.

Keep the kitchen well-ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke.

Do not block the oven vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must be able to move freely. See “Oven Vent” section.

Prepare Oven:

■Do not let water, cleaner, etc. enter slots on door frame. Use a dampened cloth to clean this area.

■Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware from the oven.

■Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt, damaging the oven.

■Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide. If leaving in, place them on rack positions 2, 3 or 4. For diagram, see “Positioning Racks and Bakeware”. Racks will discolor and become harder to slide. See “Cleaning” for more information.

■Hand clean inside door edge and the 1½ in. (3.8 cm) area around the inside oven cavity frame, being careful not to move or bend the gasket. This area does not get hot enough during self-cleaning to remove soil.

■Wipe out any loose soil to reduce smoke and avoid damage. At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain. Staining, etching, pitting or faint white spots can result. This will not affect cooking performance.

Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer (on ranges):

■Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may melt.

■Remove all items from the storage drawer.

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 3¹⁄₂ hour clean cycle, however the time can be changed. Suggested clean times are 2¹⁄₂ hours for light soil and between 3¹⁄₂ to 4¹⁄₂ hours for average to heavy soil.

Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp cloth. The oven light will not work during the Self-Cleaning

cycle.

Before self-cleaning, make sure the door is closed completely or it will not lock and the cycle will not begin.

To Self-Clean:

1.Press AUTO CLEAN.

Press TEMP (▲) or (▼) to set a clean time other than 3¹⁄₂ hours. It can be set between 2¹⁄₂ and 4¹⁄₂ hours.

2.Press START/ENTER.

The door will lock automatically after START/ENTER is pressed. It will not unlock until the oven cools to an appropriate temperature.

3.When the cycle is complete, “End” will appear on the display. Press any pad to clear the display.

To Stop Self-Clean (at any time):

1.Press OFF/CANCEL.

If the oven temperature is too high, “cool” will appear on the display. The door will remain locked until the oven has cooled to an appropriate temperature.

ON

If and when the oven temperature is appropriately cool, “End” will appear on the display. Press any pad to clear the display.

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