Hotpoint K964GP Use And Care Manual page 29

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LOWER OVEN
Important
The oven door must be closed
controls must be set
correctly for the clean cycle to
work properly. To help you
understand how the clean cycle
works, the stages of the cycle
are noted below.
1. Close the oven door
completely.
2. Set the controls.
3. The words "CLEAN;'
"LOCKED" and "STOP
TIME" are displayed. The
door locks and the light turns
begins to heat.
To Cancel a
Self-Clean Cycle
Touch CLEAR/OFF pad. If the
oven temperature is less than
500°F., "LOCKED" will flash on
display for 15 seconds while door
is unlocking. You can then enter
another program.
If the oven has heated bevond
500°F., you will have to wait. After
oven cools below 500°F., the door
will unlock and you can enter
another program.
After a Clean Cycle
After a clean cycle, you may
notice some white ash in the oven.
Just wipe it up with a damp cloth.
them with a soap-filled steel wool
pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly
with a vinegar and water mixture.
These deposits are usually a salt
residue that cannot be removed by
the clean cycle.
If the oven is not clean after
one clean cycle, the cycle may
be repeated.
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Questions and Answers
Q. Why won't my oven start
cleaning even though I've set all
the controls correctly?
A. Check to be sure the display
shows the correct time of day. Also
check to be sure the oven door is
closed securely and you have
touched the START pad.
Q. Can I clean the gasket around
the oven door?
A. Yes, but carefully, and only
with a clean sponge to soak the
soiled area with hydrogen
peroxide.
Q. What should I do if excessive
smoking occurs during cleaning?
A. Excessive grease is the cause.
Touch the CLEAWOFF pad. Open
windows and doors to rid the room
of smoke. Let the oven cool for at
least one hour before opening the
door. Wipe up excess grease and
reset the cleaning cycle.
Q. Is the "crackling" sound I
hear during cleaning normal?
A. Yes. Metal heating and cooling
during cooking and cleaning
functions makes this sound.
Q. Why do I have ash left in my
oven after cleaning?
Some types of soil leave a
A.
deposit of ash. You can remove it
with a damp sponge or cloth.
Q. My oven shelves do not slide
easily. What's the matter?
A. After cleaning, oven shelves
may be so clean that they will not
slide easily. They will again if you
dampen your fingertips with a little
cooking oil and rub lightly over the
sides of the shelf.
Q. My oven shelves became gray
after the self-clean cycle. Is this
normal?
A. Yes. And after the self-clean
cycle, they'll lose their luster and
change to a deeper gray color.
Can I stop an
Q. oven cleaning
cycle after cleaning has begun?
A. Yes, but you won't be able to
open the door until the oven cools
to below 500°F. Touch CLEAR/OFF
pad to cancel the cleaning cycle.
When "LOCKED" no longer
appears on the display, open
the door.
Q. If the inside of my oven door
is soiled, will it be cleaned during
the cleaning cycle?
A. Yes. The raised section of the
oven door inside the gasket will be
cleaned automatically. The area
outside the oven gasket must be
cleaned by hand as described in the
Cleaning Guide.
Q. Why would I want to set my
oven to start cleaning at a later
time of day?
A. Some utility companies offer
lower rates at times when electrical
consumption is lowest. Since these
times often occur late at night, you
can set your oven before going
to bed so cleaning is done while
you sleep.
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