WHIRLPOOL L3882XRW
Owner's Manual

FEATURES

BEFORE SELF-CLEANING

DURING SELF-CLEANING

Turn off oven light before clean cycle. The life of the bulb may be shortened if left on during the clean cycle, Clean oven frame, door aframe and aroundthe oven vent with 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 self-clean 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 designedto sealin heat during the clean cycle,

Whenthedoorislockedandthe CLEAN pad is pressed,the oven automatically begins to heat to cleaning tempera- As the oven heats and cools,you may tures, hear sounds of metal parts expanding and contracting. This is normal and wilt As the oven reaches cleaning tempera- not damage your appliance. tures, the LOCK indicator will turn on to show that an internal lock mechanism has engaged. At this point, the oven AFTER door can not be unlocked and opened. SELF-CLEANING 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 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, -5-

It is normal for the cooktopof the range to become hot during a ctean cycle. Thereforetouching cooktop the duringa self-clean cycleshouldbe avoided.

Some soil may leave a light gray, pewdery 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 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 resultingfrom heating and cooling of the porcelain finish. These lines do not affect the performance of the oven.