Whirlpool RE960PXY Use And Care Manual page 30

Self-cleaning electric range with continuous-cleaning upper oven
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PROBLEM
Self-Cleaning
cycle will not
operate
(lower oven)
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
SOLUTION
The Oven Selector is not set to
Set the Oven Selector to CLEAN.
CLEAN.
The range clock does not show the
Reset clock to show the correct time of
correct time of day.
day. (See page 11.)
The Lock Lever is not in the CLEAN
Move Lock Lever all the way to the right.
position-all
the way to the right.
The Start Time Dial does not show
Reset the Start Time Knob to show the
the correct time of day or the knob
correct time of day. Pull knob out all the
is not all the way out.
way.
The Stop Time Dial is not set ahead
See Step 3 in "Setting the controls" on
to the time you want the cleaning
page 20 for proper setting instructions.
cycle to stop.
Soil is visible
You broil often.
The special finish is designed to
on continuous-
gradually
reduce oven soil during
cleaning
oven
finish
normal baking or roasting. It is not
designed to keep your oven spotless,
(upper oven)
only presentably
clean. If you broil often,
you may see oven soil. Follow hand-
cleaning tips on page 25.
Soil is on door.
The door is cooler than the oven walls.
Soil will be more visible on the door than
other areas in the oven. See hand-
cleaning tips on page 25.
Soil is caused by sugar and starchy
Sugar and starchy spills may leave
spills.
stains. See page 25 for hand-cleaning
tips.
Cooking
The range is not level.
Level range. (See Installation Instruc-
results are not
tions.)
what you
The oven temperature
seems too
expected
Adjust the oven temperature
control. (See
low or too high.
"Adjusting the oven temperature
control"
on page 13.)
The oven was not preheated as the
Preheat oven if called for in recipe.
recipe calls for.
The recipe has never been tested
Use only tested recipes from a reliable
or is not from a reliable source.
source.
The pans are not the type or size
Refer to a reliable cookbook for recom-
recommended
in the recipe.
mended pan type and size.
There is not proper air circulation
Allow 1% to 2 inches (4-5 cm) on all sides
around pan when baking.
of the pans for air circulation.
The cooking utensils are not the
Use cooking utensils with smooth, flat
proper shape or do not fit the
bottoms that fit the surface units being
surface units being used.
used.
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