WHIRLPOOL 3889XRB
Owner's Manual

FEATURES
SELF-CLEAN OVEN
Theself--cleanovenusestemperatures 3. When the CLEAN padis pressed, the TO CANCEL CLEAN CYCLE: above normalcookingtemperaturesto oven will automaticallyclean for 3 1. PushSTOP/CLEAR pad. automatically clean the entire oven. hours. 2. Ifthe LOCK indicator is not displayed, the oven door can be unlocked. TO OPERATE: l. Close door (locked position). lever to the right and move door lock --_ A shorter (2 hour) or longer (4 hour) Door and lock lever may be damaged if clean cycle can be selected by turn- the lock lever is forced to the left before ing the SET knob. the LOCK indicator turns off. 2. Press CLEAN pad. If door is not locked as described, "door" will flash in the display. It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot during a clean cycle. Therefore touching the cooktopduring a self-clean cycle should be avoided. As the oven heats and cools, you my hear sounds of metal parts expanding and contracting. This is normal and will not damage your appliance. -I ,, o I-I1-1 CLEAN Ifthe LOCK indicator is displayed, allOWoven to cool (up to one hour). Once LOCK indicator turns off, the door can be unlocked.

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BEFORE SELF-CLEANING

DURING SELF-CLEANING
When the door is locked and the CLEAN pad is pressed, the oven automatically begins to heat to cleaning temperatures,

Clean oven frame, door frame and around the oven vent with a non-abrasive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami. These areas are not exposed to cleaning temperatures and should be cleaned to prevent soil from baking on during the clean cycle. Wipe up excess grease or spillovers from the oven bottom to prevent excessive smoking during the clean cycle, DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANERS OR OVEN LINER PROTECTIVE COATINGS OF ANY KIND ON THE SELFCLEAN OVEN FINISH OR AROUND ANY PART 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.

As the oven reaches cleaning temperatures, the an internal lock mechanism show that LOCK indicator will turn on to has engaged. At this point, the oven door can not be unlocked and opened. To prevent damage to the door and lock lever, do not force the lock lever to the left when the LOCK indicator is displayed, About one hour after the completion of the clean cycle, the internal Iockwill disengage and the LOCKindicator willturn off. At this point, the lock lever can be moved to the left (unlocked position) and the door opened, The first few times the oven is cleaned, some smoke and odor may be detected, This is normal and will reduce or disappear with use. If the oven is heavily soiled, or if the broiler pan is left in the oven, smoke and odor may occur,

AFTER SELF-CLEANING
Some soil may leave a light gray, powdery ash which can be removed with a damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates that the clean cycle was not long enough. The soil will be removed during the next clean cycle. If the oven racks do not slide smoothly after a clean cycle, wipe racks and erabossed rack supports with a small amount of vegetable oil to restore ease of movement. Fine, hair-like lines may appear in the oven interior or oven door. This is a norrealcondition resulting from heating and cooling of the porcelain finish. These lines do not affect the performance of the oven.

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