Using The Self-Cleaning; Cycle - Whirlpool RE960PXV Use & Care Manual

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle (Lower Oven)
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil.
Before YOU
start,
make sure you understand exactly how to use the Self-Cleaning
CYCle SafelY.
Before You
Start
1.
Clean fhe areas shown by hand.
They do not get hot enough during
the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil to
burn away. Use hot water and
detergent or a soapy steel wool
pad on...
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The inside of the door. (The center
area of the door does not need to
be hand cleaned.)
* The frame around the oven.
DO NOT clean, move or bend the
fiberglass seal. Poor cleaning and
poor baking will result.
2. Remove the broiler pan and any
pots and pans you may have
stored in the oven.
NOTE: The broiler pan (without grid]
can be cleaned in the oven only if
most of the soil has been removed
by hand-cleaning or a dishwasher.
The chrome broiler grid will
discolor if cleaned in the Self-
Cleaning cycle.
3.
Wipe out any loose soil or
grease. This will help reduce smoke
during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
4. if the oven has a rotisserie, make
sure fhe motor socket cover Is
closed.
CLEAN DOOR
5. If you want the oven racks to
remain shiny, remove from the
oven and clean by hand. Cther-
wise, put oven racks on second
and fourth guides [guides are
counted from bottom to top). After
racks are cleaned in the Self-
Cleaning cycle, they become
AREA harder to slide. See chart on
page 24.
6.
lf you want to clean the reflector bowls In fhe oven:
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Wipe the reflector bowls of loose soil and grease.
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Place 2 bowls, upside down on each oven rack. For best results, they
should not touch each other or the oven walls.
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Chrome trlm rlngs must not be cleaned In the oven. They will discolor.
Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
This will help remove heat and odors that are normal during the cycle.
Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard
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Do not touch the oven durlng the Self-Cleaning cycle. It could burn you.
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Do not use commercial oven cleaners In your oven. Cleaners may
produce hazardous fumes or damage the porcelain finish.
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Do not force fhe lock lever, you could bend or breakit. The lever is
deslgned to stay locked until the oven Is cool enough to safely open.
Walt until lf moves freely.
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Do not use foll or ofher liners in the oven. During fhe Self-Cleaning cycle
toll can burn or melt and damage the oven surface.
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Do not block fhe 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.