Whirlpool RF398PXP manual Using the Self-CleaningCycle, Before, The, You Start

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle

The self-cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start, make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle safely.

Before

You Start

1. Clean

the shaded

areas

by

hand.

DO NOT clean

the flbeglass

seal.

Use hot water

and

detergent

or a

DO NOT move

It or bend

It. Poor

soapy

steel

wool

pad

on...

cleaning

and

poor baklng

will

result.

l the frame around the oven,

l the inside of the door, especially

2. Remove the broiler pan and any

the part outside the oven seal.

pots or pans you mav have stored

in the oven. They can’t stand the

high

heat.

3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease.

This will help reduce smoke dur-

ing

the cleaning

cycle.

4. If your oven has a rotisserie, make

sure the motor socket cover is

closed.

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Put oven

racks

on the

second

and fourth guides. Dunng the Self-

,

Cleaning

Cycle they will darken

and become harder to slide. See

tips

on page 21. If you

want the

oven racks to remain shiny, clean

DO NOT

/

lqfy

ir

them

by

hand.

6. The

porcelain

reflector

bowls

may

be

cleaned

in the

oven.

Clean Seal

Clean Door

l

Put the oven racks on the second and fourth guides.

l Wipe the reflector bowls of loose soiled and grease.

I/

Clean

Place

2 bowls, upside

down

on

each

rack.

For best

results,

Frame

l

they should not touch each other or the oven walls.

l Chrome trim rings must not be cleaned in the oven.

They

will diicolor.

Turn on the vent

hood

or other kitchen

vent during the

cleaning

cycle.

This will help remove smoke, odor and heat that are normal during the cycle.

SPECIAL CAlJllONS:

DO NOT us commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Damage to the porcelain finish may occur.

DO NOT force the Lock Lever, you could bend or break it. The lever is designed to stay locked until the oven is cool enough to safely open. Wait until it moves freely.

DO NOT use foil or other liners in the oven. During the cleaning cycle foil can bum or meli and damage the oven sutface.