Whirlpool SM988PES Use & Care Manual page 17

Setting the Controls for Self-Cleaning
Be sure the kitchen is ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle. This will help
remove heat and odors that are normal during the cycle.
1.
Make sure the clock on the upper
control panel is set to the correct
time of day. (See "Upper Micro-
wave Oven Use & Care Guide" for
instructions.)
2. Touch the START TIME Pad. Then
touch the number pads for the
time you want cleaning to start.
(Option: Skip this step if you want
cleaning to start immediately.)
3. Touch the STOP TIME Pad. Touch
the number pads to set the clean-
ing time you want (3-hours). Exam-
ple: If time of day is 3:00, touch "6:'
"0:' "0" for cleaning to stop at 600.
5. Move the Lock Lever to the CLEAN
position. Touch START TIME pad.
This will start the Self-Cleaning
Cycle. If the door is not com-
pletely closed or the lever is not
all the way to the right, the cycle
will not start.
When the oven temperature
exceeds 500°F (300%], the oven
door can't be opened and the
Lock Lever must not be moved,
4. Set the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to
CLEAN.
6. After the Clean Cycle is com-
pleted and the oven tempera-
ture has dropped below 500°F
(3OO'C], the Lock Lever can be
moved back to the COOK posi-
tion Do not force it. Wait until it
will move easily. Turn the Oven Se-
lector and the Oven Temperature
Control to OFF.