Whirlpool BGS470W - Manual (Page 14)

Using the Self-Cleaning cycle
(Model BGS470W)
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high
heat to bum away soil. Before you start,
make sure you understand exactly how
to use the Self-Cleaning cycle safely.
Before you start
1. Clean the indicated areas by hand.
They do not get hot enough during
the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil to
bum away. Use hot water and
detergent or a soapy steel wool pad
on...
■ The inside of the door around
the edge. (The window may also
require hand-cleaning.)
■ The frame around the oven.
Do not clean, move or bend the
fiberglass seaL Poor cleaning
and poor baking/roasting will
result
2. Remove the broiler pan and any
pots and pans you may have in the
oven.
NOTE: The broiler pan and grid can
be cleaned in the oven only if most
of the soil has been removed by
hand-cleaning or a dishwasher. If
most of the soil has not been
removed, excessive smoking will
occur.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease.
This will help reduce smoke during
the Self-Cleaning cycle.
4. If you want the oven racks to
remain shiny, remove bom the
oven and clean them by hand.
Otherwise, put oven racks on
second and fourth guides (guides
are counted from bottom to top).
After racks are cleaned in the Self­
Cleaning cycle, they become harder
to slide. See page 16.
Heat and odors are normal during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. If needed, remove
them by opening a window or by turning
on a vent hood or other kitchen vent
during the cycle.
NOTE: This oven is equipped with an
internal cooling fan. A fan sound will be
heard during a normal Self-Cleaning
cyde. This fan comes on automatically to
keep the electronic controls cool.
Canceling the oven will not turn off this
fan. It will continue rurming until
electronic controls have suffidently
cooled. The fan will then automatically
turn off.
^WARNING
Personal Injury And Product
Damage Hazard
■ Do not touch the oven during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. It could bum
you.
■ Do not use commercial oven
cleaners in your oven. Cleaners
may produce hazardous fumes or
damage the porcelain finish.
■ Do not use foil or other liners to
line the oven bottom. During the
Self-Cletming cycle, foil can bum
or melt and damage the oven
surface.
■ Do not block the vent during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. Air mtist
move freely for best cleaning
results.
Setting the controls
1. Make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day. (See “Setting
the dock" on page 5.)
2. Push the Clean button.
3. To start cleaning immediately,
turn the Time/Temp Set Knob until
“3:00" and the CLN and TIME
indicators appear on the display.
Three hours is recommended for
moderately soiled ovens. A Self­
Cleaning cyde can be set for a 2-4
hour period. The CLEAN, LOCKED
and ON indicators will come on to
indicate that deaning has begim.
4. To delay start of cleaning, turn the
Time/Temp Set Knob until “3:00"
and the CLN and TIME indicators
appear on the display. Immediately
push the Stop Time button. The
blue DELAY, CLN, STOP and TIME
indicators will come on.
Immediately turn the Time/Temp
Set Knob to the new stop time. The
red DELAY and CLEAN indicators
will come on.
5. After the Self-Cleaning cyde is
programmed, the LOCKED
indicator will come on. The door
carmot be oisened when this
indicator is on.
6. After the Self-Cleaning cycle is
completed, the CLEAN indicator
will go off and the time of day will
show in the large display.
7. When the oven reaches normal
baking/roasting temperatures, the
LOCKED indicator goes off.
8. After the oven is cool, wipe off any
residue or ash with a damp doth. If
needed, touch up spots with a
soapy steel wool pad.
Special tips
■ Keep the kitchen well ventilated
during the Self-Cleaning cyde to
help get rid of heat, odors and
smoke.
■ Clean the oven before it gets
heavily soiled. Cleaning a very
soiled oven takes longer and results
in more smoke than usual
• If the Self-Cleaning cycle does not
get the oven as clean as you
expected, the cyde may not have
been set long enough or you may
not have prepared the oven
properly. Set the Self-Cleaning cycle
longer the next time and hand-dean
areas noted in “Before you start" on
this page.
To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle
at any time:
1. Push the Cancel button.
2. When the LOCKED indicator goes
off, you can open the oven door.
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