Range Care; Self-Cleaning Cycle - Whirlpool 8522773A Use And Care Manual

FOOD
Gravy
Ham, Boneless
Hard Rolls
Lasagna
Pastries
Pre-Packaged, baked
Pre-Packaged, frozen
Pie
Single Crust
Double Crust
Pizza
Potatoes, Baked
Quiche
Roast, Boneless
Roasted Chicken
Soft Rolls

RANGE CARE

Self-Cleaning Cycle

(on some models)
WARNING
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the
Self-Cleaning cycle.
Keep children away from oven during
Self-Cleaning cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in burns.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Exposure to
the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds
to another closed and well ventilated room.
Self-clean the oven before it becomes heavily soiled. Heavy soil
results in longer cleaning and more smoke.
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Keep the kitchen well-ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to
SETTING
help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke.
Do not block the oven vent(s) during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air
dr 4
must be able to move freely. See "Oven Vent(s)" section.
Do not clean, rub, damage or move the oven door gasket. The
dr 3
door gasket is essential for a good seal.
dr LO
Prepare Oven:
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dr 4
dr LO
dr LO
dr LO
dr 4
dr 4
dr 3
dr 4
Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer:
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dr LO
How the Cycle Works
IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the
oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and
popping sounds.
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil
to a powdery ash.
The oven is preset for a 3 hour 30 minute clean cycle, but the
time can be changed. Suggested clean times are 2 hours 30
minutes for light soil and between 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours
30 minutes for average to heavy soil.
Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp
cloth. Do not wipe down any of the inside surfaces until the oven
has completely cooled down. Applying a cool damp cloth to the
inner door glass before it has completely cooled could result in
the glass breaking.
The oven light will not work during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
To Self-Clean:
Before self-cleaning, make sure the door is closed completely or
it will not lock and the cycle will not begin.
1. Press AUTO CLEAN.
2. Press the HR and MIN "up" or "down" arrow pad to set a
3. Press START/ENTER.
4. Press OFF/CANCEL or open the oven door to clear the oven
Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware and,
on some models, the temperature probe from the oven.
Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt,
damaging the oven.
Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide.
See "General Cleaning" section for more information.
Hand clean inside door edge and the 1½ in. (3.8 cm) area
around the inside oven cavity frame, being careful not to
move or bend the gasket. This area does not get hot enough
during self-cleaning to remove soil. Do not let water, cleaner,
etc. enter slots on door frame. Use a damp cloth to clean this
area.
Wipe out any loose soil to reduce smoke and avoid damage.
At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain. Staining,
etching, pitting or faint white spots can result. This will not
affect cooking performance.
Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may
melt.
Remove all items from the storage drawer.
clean time other than 3 hour 30 minutes. The clean time can
be set between 2 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes.
The oven door will automatically lock. "LOCKED" will appear
on the display. The door will not unlock until the oven cools.
When the cycle is complete and the oven cools, "End" will
appear on the oven display and "LOCKED" will disappear.
display.