Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle; Cycle; Before You Start - Whirlpool SF380PEW Use And Care Manual

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle
The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the
toil and mess that often come with hand-
cleaning the oven interior. Like the other
functions of your range, you operate the Self-
Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use controls.
Please review the instructions in this section
to keep your oven spotless.
Before you start
Hand-clean frame
DO NOT
hand-clean seal
Hand-clean door
around edge
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Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle,
make sure you:
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Hand-clean the areas shown. They do
not get hot enough during the cleaning
cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water
and detergent or a soapy steel-wool pad
for cleaning.
NOTE:
DO NOT clean, move, or bend the
seal. Poor cleaning, baking, and roasting
may result.
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Remove any pots and pans being stored
in the oven.
NOTE:
You can clean the broiler pan
(without grid) in the oven if you have first
removed most of the soil by hand-cleaning
or in a dishwasher. If most of the soil is not
removed, too much smoking will occur. The
chrome broiler grid will discolor if cleaned
in the Self-Cleaning cycle.
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Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This
will help reduce smoke during the Self-
Cleaning cycle.
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Remove the oven racks from the oven if
you want them to remain shiny. You can
clean the oven racks in the Self-Cleaning
cycle, but they will become harder to slide.
(See page 36.) 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.)
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Heat and odors are normal during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well
ventilated by opening a window or by
turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent
duringthe cycle.
Burn Hazard
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Do not touch the oven during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. It could burn you.
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Do not use commercial oven cleaners in
your oven. Cleaners could produce
hazardous fumes or damage the
porcelain finish.
NOTES:
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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.
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Do not block the vent during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. Air must move freely for
best cleaning results.
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Do not leave plastic utensils near the vent.
They may melt.
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Do not leave any foil in oven during the
Self-Cleaning cycle Foil could burn or melt
and damage the oven surface.
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Make sure the oven light is off during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. Keeping the oven light
on will shorten bulb life.
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