Whirlpool RJE-390P Use And Care Manual page 11

How the Self-Cleaning cycle works:
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When oven controls are set to "CLEAN," the oven gets much hotter
than it does for cooking. This high heat causes soil on the inside oven
walls to burn off, or break up and mostly disappear. While this is
happening,
a
special part in the oven vent helps remove smoke. Do
not cover the right-rear surface unit during the cleaning cycle.
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The chart below shows about what happens during
a
Z-hour Self-
Cleaning cycle. Any time less than that shortens only the cleaning
cycle. not the heating and cooling times.
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Don't touch the range during the cleaning cycle.. it will be hot.
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When the cleaning cycle is over, you will find some fine ashes in the
oven. The amount of ash depends upon the amount of soil there was
in the oven.
When the oven is
cool, clean up all that is left with a
damp cloth. cleanser. or a soap-filled steel-wool pad.
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During the cleaning cycle, you may hear the sounds of metal heating
and cooling. These are normal sounds, and a lot like those you can
hear when the oven heats for regular cooking.
SELF-CLEAN OVEN-LIGHT SOIL CYCLE
1000
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800
800
600
6oc'
400
400
200
200
'Q hr. 1 hr. 1% hr. 2 hr. 242 hr.
Special tips:
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If the cleaning cycle doesn't get the oven as clean as it should be.
the time set for cleaning was probably not long enough. Set the
cleaning time longer next time. You can set it for more than 3
hours, if you want.
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Plan to clean the oven before it gets too heavily soiled. Other-
wise. you may notice more smoke than you would expect com-
ing from the oven vent. And. the cleaning cycle has to be longer
to clean a very soiled oven.
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There will be normal "heat odors" during the cleaning cycle. To
help get rid of them, keep the kitchen well ventilated.
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To stop the cleaning cycle after it has started:
-Turn the Stop Time Knob to the right time of day.
-Turn the Oven Selector Knob to "OFF"
-Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to "OFF."
-Unlock and open the oven door when the Lock Light turns
off.
NOTE: Do
not force the
Lock Lever. Wait until it moves easily.
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Do not use foil or other oven liners in your Self-Cleaning Oven.
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Don't use commercial oven cleaners in your Self-Cleaning Oven.
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If racks are left in the oven during a cleaning cycle. they will lose
their shme. discolor and be harder to slide in and out. To make
them slide easier. polish the edges of the racks and rack guides
with a soap-fllled steel wool pad, rinse well, and wipe on a thin
coating of salad oil