Whirlpool WEG515S0FS Use & Care Guide - Page 11

RANGE CARE Self-Cleaning Cycle (on some models) WARNING Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns. 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. Do not block the oven vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must be able to move freely. Depending on your model, see the "Oven Vent" section. Do not clean, rub, damage, or move the oven door gasket. Prepare Range ■■ Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware, all cooking utensils, oven racks and aluminum foil and, on some models, the temperature probe from the oven. ■■ Use a damp cloth to clean inside door edge and the 1½" (3.8 cm) area around the inside oven cavity frame, being certain not to move or bend the gasket. ■■ Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may melt. ■■ Remove all items from the storage drawer. 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. Before cleaning, make sure the door is completely closed or the door will not lock and the Self-Cleaning cycle will not begin. Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp cloth. To avoid breaking the glass, do not apply a cool damp cloth to the inner door glass before it has completely cooled. To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time, press the Cancel button on the keypad. If the temperature is too high, the oven door will remain locked and "cool" and "locked" will be displayed. The cooling fan may continue to run. Once the self-cleaning temperature has been reached, the electronic control requires a 12-hour delay before another SelfCleaning cycle can be started. The oven light will not function during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Electronic Oven Control with Adjustable Clean Time (on some models) The Self-Cleaning cycle is time adjustable between 2 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes in 30-minute increments. The suggested clean times are 2 hours 30 minutes for light soil and 4 hours 30 minutes for heavy soil. IMPORTANT: When cooktop is in use, the Self-Cleaning cycle will be disabled. An error tone will sound and the Cooktop On indicator light will flash. If you turn on the cooktop when the SelfCleaning cycle is in use, it will disable the Self-Cleaning cycle and "END" will be displayed. To Self-Clean: 1. Press CLEAN. 2. Press the Temp/Time "up" or "down" arrow keypad to enter the desired Self-Cleaning cycle time. 3. Press START. The oven door will automatically lock. The Door Locked and Clean indicator lights will be displayed. The time remaining will also be displayed. 4. When the Self-Cleaning cycle is complete and the oven cools, the Door Locked and Clean indicator lights will turn off. 5. When the oven is completely cooled, remove ash with a damp cloth. To exit the Self-Cleaning cycle before completed, press CANCEL. The door will unlock once the oven cools. 11