Whirlpool SF365BEXN0 Self-Cleaning Instructions, Precleaning, What to Expect During Cleaning

Self-Cleaning

Instructions

DO... preclean as directed in the instructions.

DON’T... use commercial oven cleaners.

DON’T... clean the oven door easket.

the self-cleaning oven interior.

A self-cleaning oven heats to a verq‘high temperature to burn off baked-on spatters. Read the following instructions carefully. Allow about 3 to 4 hours for the complete self-cleaning process.

Precleaning

A certain amount of precleaning is necessary before setting the oven for the sell‘- cleaning cycle. The oven door may be removed to make precleaning easier (see instructions). Use caution ti,hen removing the oven door-it is very heavy.

Do not LISAcommercial oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the self-cleaning oven. Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom.

Before se!f-cleaning:

I. Remove the broiler pan and al I utensils from the oven.

2.Remove any items that are near the vent opening since heat and vapor are vented through this areaduring the $elf-cleaning cycle. The oven vents along the center back edge of the cooktop.

3.Wipe up excess grease and spillo\er5 from the oven bottom.

4.Use 1101\udsy. water to remo\e any light soil from the oven frame and door liner (area outside the oven seal). These surfaces are not cleaned during the self-cleaning cycle. but become very hot. To prevent {patters I-rom being bahed on during the self-clean cycle. remove an). 4oil BEFORE self- cleaning.

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5.Clean the inside I+indou (some models onl>p)with hot. sudsy water and a nylon net scrubber. Rinse and dry.

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To help racks slide more easily after cleaning. wipe the edges with a light coating of cooking oil.

What to Expect During Cleaning

While the cycle is in operation. the oven heats to temperatures higher than those used in normal cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contracrion are normal. Odor is also normal asthe food soil is being cleaned. Smoke may appear through the oven vent.

If heavy spillovers are not wiped up before cleaning. they may flame and cause more smoke and odor than usual. This ISnormal and safe and should not cause

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During the self-cleanin g cycle. the outside OFthe range can become very hot to the touch. Do not leave small children unattended near the appliance.