Hotpoint RB790DPWW Owners Manual - Page 23

Using the self-cleaning oven. Ionsommeode sl GEAppliances.com 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. CAUTION: Nevpelraccoeoking utensils,baking stones,foil, or any other items on the oven floor. Even items rated for high temperature may permanently adhere to the oven bottom or cause heat damage to the oven, flooring, or items in storage drawers. Before a Clean Cycle Forthe first self-clean cycle, we recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. Removethe racks, any broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven. The oven racks can be self-cleaned, but they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide. 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. Wipeup any heavyspilloverson the ovenbottom. Hake sure the oven light bulb cover is in place and the oven light is off. CAUTION: Thegrates and 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. Soilon the front frame of the range and outside the gasketon the door will need to be cleaned by hand.Cleantheseareaswith hot water,soapfilled steel-woolpadsor cleanserssuch as Soft Scrub?Rinsewellwith cleanwater and dry. Do not clean the gasket. The fiberglass drip pans tif so equipped) should never be cleanedin the self-cleaning oven. Do not use commercial oven cleanersor 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. Hove birds to another well ventilated room. How to Set the Oven for Cleaning (onmodels with knobs) Follow the directions in the Before a Clean Cyclesection. [] After a clean cycle, turn the OVENTEMP knob to OFFand slide the latch handle F7] Latch the door. to the left as far as it will go. To cancel self clean cycle, turn OVENTEMP [] Turn the OVENTEMP knob to CLEAN. knob to off and slide latch to left as far as i i/! TheClean Time is 4 hours and 20 minutes. The it will go. Wait until self clean light stops self clean light will come on and stay on until blinking. Use oven as desired. Appearance may vary. the self clean cycle is complete. NOTE:Never force the latch. If the oven is Theoven shuts off automatically when the clean cycle is complete. too hot, you will not be able to slide the latch. Allow the oven to cool. @ How to Set the Oven for Cleaning Follow the directions in the Before a Clean Cyclesection. [Z] Latch the door. (onsome models with press pads) While the oven is self-cleaning, you can touch the CLOCKpad to display the time of day. To return to the clean countdown, touch the SELFCLEAN pad. Touch the SELFCLEAN pad. [-_ Touch the + or- pads until the desired CleanTime is displayed. TheClean Time is normally 4 hours and 20 minutes. Youcan change the Clean Time to any time between 3 and 5 hours, depending on the amount of soil in your oven. [-_ Touch the START/ONpad. The oven shuts off automatically when the clean cycle is complete, and 0:00 will flash in the display. F_ 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 is too hot, you will not be able to slide the latch. Allow the oven to cool. The self-clean cycle will automatically begin after CLEAN is displayed and the time countdown appears in the display. 23