Whirlpool RM988PXV Oven 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 Self-Cleaning cycle safely.
Before You start
1.
Clean the shaded areas by hand.
DO NOT clean the fiberglass seal.
They do not get hot enough
DO NOT move it or bend it. Poor
during the Self-Cleaning cycle for
cleaning and poor baking will result.
soil to burn away. Use hot water
and detergent or a soapy steel
2. Remove the brolier pan and any
wool pad on...
pots and pans you
may have
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The inside of the door.
stored in the oven. They can’t
stand the heat.
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The frame around the oven.
3.
Wipe out any loose soil or
grease.
This will help reduce 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 rocks to
remain shiny, remove from the
oven and clean by hand.
Cther-
wise, put oven racks on second
and fourth guides (guides are
counted from bottom to top]. After
racks are cleaned in the Self-
Cleaning cycle, they become
harder to slide. See chart on
6.
if you wont to clean the reflector bowls in the 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 wlii 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.
SPECIAL CAUTIONS:
DO NOT use commercloi oven DO NOT block the vent during
cleaners In your oven. Damage to
the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must
the porceialn flnlsh may occur.
move freely for best cleaning
DO NOT force the lock lever, you
WSUliS.
could bend or break it. The lever is
designed to stay locked until the
oven is cool enough to safely
oben. Wait until It moves freeiv.
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DO NOT use foil or other liners in
the oven. During the Self-Cleaning
cycle foil con burn or meit and
damage the oven surface.