Hotpoint RB757WHWW User Guide - Page 25

Safety Instructions Using the self-cleaning oven. (on some models) Operating Instructions Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. Before a Clean Cycle For the first self-clean cycle, we recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. Remove the shelves, broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven. The oven shelves can be self-cleaned, but they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide. Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven. A combination of any of these products plus the high clean cycle temperatures may damage the porcelain finish of the oven. Soil on the front frame of the range and outside the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand. Clean these areas with hot water, soap-filled steel-wool pads or cleansers such as Soft Scrub®. Rinse well with clean water and dry. Do not clean the gasket. The fiberglass material of the oven door gasket cannot withstand abrasion. It is essential for the gasket to remain intact. If you notice it becoming worn or frayed, replace it. Wipe up any heavy spillovers on the oven bottom. Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place and the oven light is off. CAUTION: The grates and drip pans (on some models) should never be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven. A combination of any of these products plus the high clean cycle temperatures may damage the porcelain finish of the oven. IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well ventilated room. Care and Cleaning CLEAN Installation Instructions 00 450 500 BROIL OVEN OFF TEMP 350 4 200 300 250 How to Set the Oven for Cleaning (on models with knobs) Follow the directions in the Before a Clean Cycle section. Latch the door. Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to CLEAN. The Clean Time is 4 hours and 20 minutes. The self clean light will come on and stay on until the self clean cycle is complete. The oven shuts off automatically when the clean cycle is complete. After a clean cycle, turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF and slide the latch handle to the left as far as it will go. To cancel self clean cycle, turn OVEN TEMP knob to off and slide latch to left as far as it will go. Wait until self clean light stops blinking. Use oven as desired. NOTE: Never force the latch. If the oven is too hot, you will not be able to slide the latch. Allow the oven to cool. Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips How to Set the Oven for Cleaning (on models with press pads) Follow the directions in the Before a Clean Cycle section. Latch the door. While the oven is self-cleaning, you can touch the CLOCK pad to display the time of day. To return to the clean countdown, touch the SELF CLEAN pad. Touch the SELF CLEAN pad. The oven shuts off automatically when the Touch the + or - pads until the desired Clean Time is displayed. clean cycle is complete, and 0:00 will flash in the display. The Clean Time is normally 4 hours and 20 minutes. You can change the Clean Time to any time between 3 and 5 hours, depending on the amount of soil in your oven. Slide the latch handle to the left as far as it will go and open the door. NOTE: Never force the latch. If the oven Touch the START/ON pad. is too hot, you will not be able to slide the latch. Allow the oven to cool. The self-clean cycle will automatically 24 begin after CLEAN is displayed and the time countdown appears in the display.