Whirlpool FES310Y - Manual (Page 21)

USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE
Using The Self-Cleaning
Cycle
In This Section
Page Page
How the cycle works............. .............21 Setting the controls.............. ..............22
Before you start.................... .............21 Special tips.......................... ..............24
The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning
the oven interior. Like with the other functions of your range, you operate the Self-Cleaning
cycle with the easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your
oven spotless.
How the cycle works
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to
burn away soil and grease. During the cycle,
the oven gets much hotter than it does for
normal baking or broiling. This high heat breaks
up the soil or grease and burns it away.
You can adjust the cycle time to the amount
of soil in your oven. You can set the cycle time
anywhere between 2 and 4 hours. (See “Set­
ting the controls” on page 22.)
The graph at the right is representative of a
normal, 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Note that
the heating stops when the 3-hour setting is up,
but it takes longer for the oven to cool enough
to unlock.
Before you start
Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle,
make sure you:
• Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not
get hot enough during the cleaning cycle for
soil to burn away.
Use hot water and
detergent or a soapy steel-wool pad for
cleaning.
NOTE: DO NOT clean, move or bend the
seal. Poor cleaning, baking and roasting
may result.
Time In Hours
STOP
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