WHIRLPOOL A5898VRV
Owner's Manual

FEATURES
SELF-CLEAN OVEN the TO CANCELCLEANCYCLE:
above normal cookingtemperaturesto automatically cleanthe entire oven. TO OPERATE: I. to the door and movedoor lock lever Close right (locked position). / il_ _ / � SET CLEAh I _ I I CLEAN I _ TIME oven will automatically clean for 3 1. Push STOP/CLEAR cad. hours. 2. If the LOCK indicator notdisplayed, is the oven door canbe unlocked. If theoven toindicatoristo one hour). low LOCK cool ,up displayed,alOnce LOCK indicator turns off, the

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door can be unlocked. 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.

If ooor is not locked as described. "door" wil flash in the display.

BEFORE SELF-CLEANING
Remove all pans from the oven. ]-he racks may be left inl but wi!! djscol0r and maynotstideeasilyaftercleaning_ 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 during the prevent soil cleaned to clean cycle. from baking on 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,

DURING SELF-CLEANING
When the door is locked and the CLEAN pad is pressed, the oven automatically begins to heat to cleaning temperatures, As the oven reaches cleaning temperatures, the LOCK indicator will turn on to show that an internal lock mechanism has engaged. At this point, the oven door can not be unlocked and opened. To prevent damage to the doorand 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 lock will disengage and the LOCKindicator will turn 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 bedetected, 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,
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It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot during a clean cycle. 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.

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AFTER SELF-CLEANING
Some soil may leave a light gray, powdery ash which can be removed with a that the clean cycle wasit not long damp cloth. If soil remains, indicates 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 embossed 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 normal condition resulting from heating and cooling of the porcelain finish. These lines do not affect the performance of the oven.