WHIRLPOOL 3442XRW
Owner's Manual

Self-Clean Oven(continued)
BEFORE SELF-CLEANING The self-cleanovenusestemperatures above normalcookingtemperaturesto automatically cleanthe entireoven. Remove all pan_ from the oven_ Racks maybe le_tin,but willdiscolor and may _ot _i_e easiyafter dea_: Turn off oven light before clean cycle, The lifeof the bulb may be shortenedif left onduringthe cleancycle. DURING SELF-CLEANING It is normalfor the cooktopof the range to become hot during a clean cycle, Therefore,touchingthe cooktopduring a self-clean cycleshouldbe avoided, The oven up when the door is locked. As the oven reachescleaningtemperaturesaninterautomatically begins to heat nal lock engages and the oven door can not be opened. Do not force latch to the leftonce the internallockengages, AFTER SELF-CLEANING About one hourafter the clean cycle is completed,the internal lockwill disengageand the doorlatchcan be returned to its original(unlocked)position.Turn selector knob to OFF. Do not attempt to unlock door until internal lock disengages. Door end latch will be damaged if the latch is forced to the left before internal lock disengages.

The firstfew timesthe oven is cleaned, Clean oven frame, door frame and somesmokeand odormaybe detected. aroundthe oven ventwith a non-abra- This isnormaland willreduceor disapsive cleaningagent such as Bon Ami. pear with use. If the oven is heavily These areas are not exposedto clean- soiled,or if the broilerpan is left in the ingtemperaturesandshouldbe cleaned oven,smokeand odormay occur, to preventsoilfrombakingonduringthe clean cycle. As the oven heats and cools, you may hear soundsof metal parts expanding Wipe up excess grease or spUlovers and contracting. his is normaland will T fromthe oven bottomto preventexces- not damageyourappliance. sive smokingor flare-ups during the cleancycle, Do not use oven cleanersor ovenliner protectivecoatingsof any kind on the self-cleanovenfinishoraroundanypart of the oven. To prevent damage, do not clean or rub the gasket around the oven door. The gasket is designed to seal in heat during the clean cycle,

Some soilmay leave a lightgray, powdery ash whichcan be removedwith a damp cloth. If soil remains,it indicates that the clean cycle was not long enough.The soilwillbe removedduring the next cleancycle. If the oven racksdo not slide smoothly after a clean cycle, wipe racks and embossed rack supports with a small amountof vegetableoil to restoreease of movement.

Fine, hair-like lines may appear in the oven interior or oven door. This is a normal condition resultingfrom heating and cooling of the porcelain finish. These lines do not affect the performance of the oven.

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