HOW the Cycle Works, Self-cleaning tips | Whirlpool RF386PXE

USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE

SETTING THE CONTROLS (CONT.)

To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time:

If the oven temperature is above normal broiling temperatures, the Self-Cleaning cycle will start a 30-minute cool down. The clean and door locked indicator lights will stay on.

PRESS	YOU SEE
OFF	ON
CANCEL	LOCK'D
	LOCK'D

Self-cleaning tips

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

•Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and could cause an increased amount of smoke.

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 automatically preset for a 31⁄2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle.

The graph at the right shows you what happens in a 31⁄2-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Notice that the heating stops 1⁄2 hour before the 31⁄2-hour setting is up.

		875°F ( 468°C )
Temperature		CLEANING CYCLE
		OVEN SHUT OFF
		( normal broiling temperature )
		DOOR UNLOCKS

	DOOR LOCKS
START	1	2	3	STOP

Time In Hours

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Whirlpool RF386PXE, RF385PXE manual HOW the Cycle Works, Self-cleaning tips

Contents

Cubic Foot Oven Part no Rev. C Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Look for these tips Range Safety On next Important Safety Instructions For self-cleaning ranges For units with ventilating hood Parts and Features Control PanelRemovable storage drawer p Left front Left rear Right rear Right front Control knob Parts and Features Using Your Range Using the Surface Cooking AreasUsing the control knobs Setting Recommended USE Using cookware Using the right cookware makes a big differenceHome canning information Optional canning kit Using cookware on ceramic Glass cooktops Hot surface indicator lightsCeramic glass cooktop model Rack placement for specific foods Positioning Racks and PansGeneral guidelines Food Rack Position Using Aluminum Foil for Baking Where to place pansWhen YOU have Place For Best AIR Circulation Electronic Oven Control Using the control lockDisplay/clock Setting the Clock Press the clock padExample for Example for 10 minutes STARTING/CANCELING a Function To cancel the minute timerDisplay counts down Time of day BAKING/ROASTING Example for bake at 375F Example for set temperature of 350F Roasting meats and poultry Save energy and save money Adjust by This NumberTo Cook Degrees Fahrenheit Broiling Front of rack Rear of rack Example shows broil at 325F Example shows broil at 400F Approximate Time Broiling guideRack Minutes Meat Position Side Ceramic glass cooktop model Oven VentCoil element model ANTI-TIP Bracket WWARNING Storage Drawer Removing the storage drawerReplacing the storage drawer Lower slide rail inside drawer Opening Upper drawer guides Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you Before YOU Start Setting the Controls Example shows 41⁄2-hour cleaning time Self-cleaning tips HOW the Cycle Works Part HOW to Clean Cleaning ChartCaring for Your Range Porcelain-enamel Reflector bowlsCeramic glass Cooktop Coil Elements and Reflector Bowls Model RF385PXE Removing Coil Elements and Reflector Bowls Model RF385PXE Replacing LIFT-UP Cooktop Model RF385PXE Coil Elements and Reflector Bowls To avoid damaging the cooktop, follow these instructions Cleaning tipsStore razor blades out of reach of children Steps to follow If There are What to do Removing the Oven Door To remove To replace Oven Light To replace the oven light Troubleshooting When SELF-CLEANING Your OvenProblem Cause Range does not Work Cooking Results Display Messages For Further Assistance If YOU Need Replacement PartsOur consultants provide assistance with Page Index Topic Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEAR WarrantyFull FIVE-YEAR Whirlpool will not PAY for