Hotpoint RH961GJ Use And Care Manual page 31

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Self-Cleaning
After cleaning is complete, the
door will stay locked until the oven
r.nnl_ nnd the | .CICKEI') light _oes
off. This takes about 30 minutes.
I LOCKED LATCH RELEASE
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Step 1:
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and hold in LATCH RELEASE
BUTTON while sliding LATCH
HANDLE to the left as far as it
will go and open the door.
Step 2:
Turn OVEN SET knob to OFE
Step 3:
Tum OVEN TEMP knob to WARM.
NOTE: If you wish to start and
stop cleaning at a later time than
shown on clock, push in and turn
START dial to time you wish to start.
Add the hours needed for cleaning
to thi._ "_tart" time_ then push in
and turn STOP dial to this desired
stop time. Oven will automatically
turn on and off at the set times.
(_.a_fian,_ and An_wer_
Q. Why won't my oven clean
all the time and clean knobs
correctly?
A. Check to he sure your START
dial is set to the same time as the
range clock. Also check to be sure
LATCH HANDLE is moved to the
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Q. If my oven cloc k is not working,
can i sun sen-cxean my oven:
A. No. Your Automatic Oven
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start and stop your self-cleaning
cvcle.
Q. Can I use commercial oven
cloanar_ an any nart of my
self-cleaning oven?
A. No cleaners or coatings should
be used around any part of this
oven. If you do use them and do not
wipe the oven absolutely dean, the
residue can scar the oven surface
_nrl d_ra_cre metal nart_ the ne_t
time the oven is automatically
cleaned.
(_ Can I clean the Woven Gasket
around the oven door?
A. No, this gasket is essential for
a good oven seal, and care must be
taken not to rub, damage or move
this gasket.
Q. After having just used the
oven, the LOCKED light came
on and I could not move the
LATCH HANDLE. Why?
A. After several continuous high-
the LOCKED light may come on.
The oven door can't be latched for
self-cleaning while the LOCKED
light is on. If this happens, let the
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goes off. Then the oven door can
be latched for self-cleaning.
Q. What should I do if excessive
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A. This is caused by excessive s0il,
and you should switch the OVEN
SET knob to OFE Open windows
to rid room of smoke. Allow the
oven to cool for at least one hour
before opening the door. Wipe up
the excess soil and reset the clean
Q. Is the "crackling" sound I
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A. Yes. This is the metal heating
cooking and cleaning functions.
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during the cleaning?
during the first few cleanings.
Failure to wipe out excessive soil
might also cause an odor when
cleaning.
Q. What causes the hair-like
lines on the enameled surface
of my oven?
A. This is a normal condition
resulting from heating and cooling
during cleaning. They do not affect
how your
oven
performs.
Q. Why do I have ash left in my
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A. Some types of soil will leave a
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removed with a damp sponge or
cloth.
Q. My oven shelves do not slide
easily. What is the matter?
A. After many cleanings, oven
shelves may become so clean they
do not slide easily. If you wish
shelves to slide more easily,
dampen fingers with a small
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lightly over sides of shelf where
they contact shelf supports.
Q. My oven shelves have become
gray after several cleanings. Is
this normal?
A. Yes. After many cleanings, the
shelves may lose some luster and
discolor to a deep gray color.
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