Whirlpool RF385PCV Range User Manual


 
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
DO NOT clean me fiberglass seal.
1. Clean
me
shaded areas by
DO NOT move lt or bend It. Poor
hand.
They do not get hot enough
cleaning and poor baking wlii
during the Self-Cleaning cycle for
result.
soil to burn away. Use hot water
2. Remove the broiler pan and any
and detergent or a soapy steel
pots and pans you
may have
wool pad on...
stored in the oven. They can’t
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The inside of the door. (The center
stand the heat.
area of the door does not need to
3. Wipe out any loose soil or
be hand cleaned.]
grease.
This will help reduce
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The frame around the oven.
smoke during the Self-Cleaning
cycle.
4. if the oven has a rotisserie, make
sure the motor socket cover is
closed.
5. if you want the oven racks to
remain shiny, remove from me
oven and clean by hand.
Other-
wise, put oven racks on second
and fourth guides (guides are
counted from bottom to top). After
racks are cleaned in the Self-
AN FRAME
Cleaning cycle, they become
harder to slide. See chart on
CLEAN DOOR
page 26.
6. if you want to clean the reflector bowls in me oven:
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Wipe the reflector bowls of loose soil and grease.
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Place 2 bowls upside down on each oven rack. For best results, they
should not touch each other or the oven walls.
l Chrome trim rings must not be cleaned in the oven. They will discolor.
Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle. This
will help remove heat and odors that are normal during the cycle.
Personal injury and Product Damage Hazard
l Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. it could burn you.
l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Cleaners may
produce hazardous fumes or damage the porcelain finish.
l Do not force the lock lever, you could bend or break it. The lever is
designed to stay locked until
me
oven is cool enough to safely open.
Wait until it moves freely.
l Do not use toll or other liners in the oven. During me Self-Cleaning cycle
foil can burn or melt and damage the oven surface.
l Do not block the vent durlng me Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must move
freely for best cleaning results.
l Do not leave plastic utenstis near the vent. They may melt.
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