Self-Cleaning Cycle; Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle; Before You Start - Whirlpool TER50W0D Use And Care Manual

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle
The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning
the oven interior.-Like the other-functions of your range, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle
with the easy-to-use electronic control. Please review the instructions in this section to keep
your oven spotless.
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Keep children away from oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven.
Failure to follow the above can result in burns, or illness from
inhaling dangerous fumes.
Before you start
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Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle,
make sure you:
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Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not
get hot enough during the cleaning cycle for
soil to burn away. Use hot water and deter-
gent or a soapy steel-wool pad for cleaning.
NOTE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the
seal. Poor cleaning, baking, and roasting
may result.
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Remove the broiler pan and grid and any
pots and pans being stored in the oven.
NOTE: You can clean the broiler pan
(without grid) in the oven if you have first
removed most of the soil by hand-cleaning
or in a dishwasher. If most of the soil is not
removed, too much smoking will occur.
The chrome broiler pan and grid will discolor
if cleaned in the Self-Cleaning cycle.
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Wipe out any loose soil or grease.
This will help reduce smoke during the
Self-Cleaning cycle.
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Remove the oven racks from the
oven if you want them to remain shiny.
You can clean the oven racks in the Self-
Cleaning cycle, but they will become
harder to slide. (See page 29.) If you clean
racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, place
them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides.
(Guides are counted from bottom to top.)
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Heat and odors are normal during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well
ventilated by opening a window or by
turning on a vent hood or other kitchen
vent during the cycle.
NOTES:
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Do not force the Lock Lever. You could
bend or break it. The lever is designed to
stay locked until the oven is cool enough
to safely open. Wait until it moves freely.
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Do not block the 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.
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Do not leave any foil in the oven during
the Self-Cleaning cycle. Foil could burn
or melt and damage the oven surface.
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The oven light will not work during
the Self-Cleaning cycle.