Hotpoint RF725GP Use And Care Manual page 25

Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven
Programmed Cleaning Time:
Quick Reminder:
1. Preptirc oven for cleaning.
2. close oven door.
3. Press CLEAN pad.
4. Press INCREASE or
DECREASE ptid to set
Prepare the Oven Before
Setting the Controls
Step 1: Remove the broiler pan,
broiler rack, all cookware and any
aluminum foil frotn the
oven-they can't withstand the
temperatures.
high cleaning
2:
Step
front edge of the cooktop, the door
liner outside the door gasket and
the front edge of the oven cavity
(about 1" into the oven). Use
detergent and hot wuter with a
soap-filled steel WOOI pad, then
rinse well with a vinegar and water
mixture. This will help prevent a
brown residue
the oven is heated. Bulf these areas
with a dry cloth.
Do not let water run down
through openings in the top of the
door (B). To help prevent water
from getting in these slots when
cleaning, open
will go.
Clean the door gaskel (C) using a
Repeated soaking may be needed
depending on the amount of soil.
excessive soil build up. Do not rub
the door gasket-the fiberglass
material of the gasket has an
abrasion. An intact and well-fitting
oven door gasket is essential for
energy-efficient oven operation
(continued)
and good baking results. If you
notice the gasket becoming worn,
frayed or damaged in any way or if
it has become displaced on the
door, you should have it replaced.
Clean top, sides and outside front
of oven door with soap and water.
Do not use abrasives or oven
cleaners.
Make sure the oven light bulb
cover (D) is in place.
A. Oven Front Frame
B. Openings in Door
C.Oven Door Gasket
D.Oven Light Bulb Cover
Step 3: Close the oven door and
make sure the oven light is off.
when
Oven shelves may be cleaned in
the self-cleaning oven. However,
they will darken, lose their luster
and become hard to slide. Wipe the
shelf supports with cooking oil
after self-cleaning to make shelves
slide more easily.
Do not use commercial oven
cleaners or oven protectors in or
near the self-cleaning oven.
A combination of any of these
products pIus the high clean-cycle
temperature may damage the
porcelain finish of the oven.
After a Clean Cycle
When the clean cycle is finished,
the word "CLEAN" will go out in
the display and the oven will begin
to cool. When the oven
temperature has fallen below the
locking temperature (about 20-30
minutes after the word "CLEAN"
goes out at the end of the clean
cycle), the word "LOCK" goes out
and the door can be opened.
Step 4: When the LOCK light is
off open the door.
How to Set Oven
for Cleaning
Step
1: Follow steps at left to
prepare the oven for cleaning.
Step 2: Close the oven door.
Step 3: Press CLEAN pad.
Step 4: Press INCREASE or
DECREASE pad until desired
Clean Time is displayed.
Clean Time is normally 3 hours.
You can change the Clean Time to
anywhere between 2 and 4 hours,
depending on how dirty the oven is.
The self-clean cycle will
automatically begin after
"CLEAN" is displayed and the
word "ON" appears on the display.
When the oven heats to a high
temperature, the word "LOCK"
will be displayed. It will not be
possible to open the oven door
until the LOCK light goes off.
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