Whirlpool RF356BXD Problem, Cause, The Self-Cleaningcycle, will not operate, what you expected

PROBLEM	CAUSE
The Self-Cleaning cycle	l You	have not set the Oven Selector		and Oven Tempera-
will not operate	ture	Control	Knob to CLEAN.
	l The range clock does not show the correct time of day.
	Reset clock. (See page 12.)
	l The Lock Lever is not in the CLEAN position - all the way
	to the right.
	l The Start Time Knob does not show the correct time of
	day or the knob is not all the way out.
	l The Stop Time Knob is not set ahead to the time you
	want the Self-Cleaning cycle to stop. See Step 3 in
	“Setting the		controls” on page 23 for	proper setting
	instructions.

Cooking results are not l The range is not level. (See Installation Instructions.)

what you expected

l The oven temoerature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the-oven temperature control” on page 14 to adjust oven temperature.

l You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in recipe).

l The recipe you are using may need to be altered to improve the taste or appearance of the food.

l You are using a pan that is not the correct type or size. Refer to a reliable cookbook or recipe for recommended pan type and size.

l There is not enough air space around pan when baking. Allow 1% to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of air space on all sides of pan. There must be a minimum space of 1 inch.

l The cooking utensil is too large or too small for the surface unit being used. Pan should be the same size or slightly larger than the surface unit being used.

If none of these items was causing your problem, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 31.

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