l Remove any pots and pans being stored in the oven.

NOTE: You can clean the broiler pan and grid in the oven if you have first removed most of the soil by hand-cleaning or a dishwasher. If most of the soil is not removed, too much smoking will occur.

l Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle.

l Remove the oven racks from the oven if you wa?t them to remain shiny. You can clean the oven racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, but they will become harder to slide. (See page 26.) If you clean racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. (Guides are counted from bottom to

top.)

lHeat and odors are normal during the Seif- Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle.

Setting - the controls

1.Set the Oven Selector to CLEAN. Push in and turn the Oven Temperature Control to

CLEAN.

2.Make sure the clock, Start and Stop Times all have the correct time of day and knobs are not pushed in.

Personal Injury and

Product Damage Hazard

lDo not touch the oven during the Self- Cleaning cycle. It could burn you.

lDo not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Cleaners may produce hazard- ous fumes or damage the porcelain finish.

lDo not leave foil in oven during the Self- Cleaning cycle. Foil can burn or melt and damage the oven surface.

NOTE: 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 block the vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning results.

Do not leave plastic utensils near the vent. They may melt.

3.Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise 2 to 4 hours.

l Use 2 hours for light soil.

l Use 3 hours or more for moderate soil. l Use 4 hours for heavy soil.

NOTE: Make sure the Start Time Knob is not pushed in.

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Whirlpool SM980PEY warranty Setting the controls, Top, Clean