Oven Care; Self-Cleaning Cycle - Whirlpool R4BS245 Use And Care Manual

OVEN CARE

Self-Cleaning Cycle

WARNING
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the
Self-Cleaning cycle.
Keep children away from oven during
Self-Cleaning cycle.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners in
your oven.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
burns, or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes.
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 is heavily soiled. Heavy soil results in
longer cleaning and more smoke.
Keep the kitchen well-ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to
help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke.
Do not block the oven vent(s) during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air
must be able to move freely. See "Oven Vent(s)" section.
Prepare 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. If
leaving in, place them on rack positions 2, 3 or 4. For
diagram, see "Positioning Racks and Bakeware". Racks will
discolor and become harder to slide. See "Cleaning" 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.
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.
The oven light will not work during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
On combination oven models, the upper oven 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. On double oven models only, press UPPER OVEN or LOWER
OVEN.
2. Press AUTO CLEAN.
Press the HR "up" or "down" arrow pad to set a clean time
other than 3 hour 30 minutes. The clean time can be set
between 2 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes.
3. Press START/ENTER.
The oven door will automatically lock. "DOOR LOCKED", the
start time and stop time will appear on the oven 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 "DOOR LOCKED" will
disappear.
4. Press UPPER OFF, LOWER OFF or OFF/CANCEL or open the
oven door to clear the oven display.
To Delay Start Self-Clean:
Before delay starting Self-Clean, make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day. See "Clock" section. Also, make sure the
door is closed completely or it will not lock and the cycle will not
begin.
1. On double oven models, press UPPER OVEN or LOWER
OVEN.
2. Press AUTO CLEAN.
Press the HR "up" or "down" arrow pad to set a clean time
other than 3 hour 30 minutes. The clean time can be set
between 2 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes.
3. Press STOP TIME.
4. Press the HR and MIN "up" or "down" arrows pads to enter
the time of day to stop.
5. Press START/ENTER.
The start time is automatically calculated and displayed.
The door will automatically lock and "DOOR LOCKED",
"DELAY", and the stop time will also appear on the display.
The door will not unlock until the oven cools.
When the start time is reached, the oven will automatically
turn on.
When the cycle is complete and the oven cools, "End" will
appear on the lower oven display and "DOOR LOCKED" will
disappear.
6. Press any pad or open the oven door to clear the oven
display.
To Stop Self-Clean any time:
Press UPPER OFF, LOWER OFF or OFF/CANCEL. If the oven
temperature is too high, the door will remain locked. It will not
unlock until the oven cools.
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