Whirlpool GERC4110SB0 - Manuel (Page 24)

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RANGE CARE
Self-Cleaning Cycle
(on some models)
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Exposure to
the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds
to another closed and well-ventilated room.
Self-clean the oven before it becomes heavily soiled. Heavy soil
results in longer cleaning and more smoke.
Keep the kitchen well-ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to
help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke.
Do not block the oven vent(s) during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air
must be able to move freely. Depending on your model, see
“Oven Vent” or “Oven Vents” section.
Do not clean, rub, damage or move the oven door gasket. The
door gasket is essential for a good seal.
Prepare Oven:
■ Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware and,
on some models, the temperature probe from the oven.
■ Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt,
damaging the oven.
■ Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide.
See “General Cleaning” section for more information.
■ Hand clean inside door edge and the 1½" (3.8 cm) area
around the inside oven cavity frame, being certain not to
move or bend the gasket. This area does not get hot enough
during self-cleaning to remove soil. Do not let water, cleaner,
etc. enter slots on door frame. Use a damp cloth to clean this
area.
■ Wipe out any loose soil to reduce smoke and avoid damage.
At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain. Staining,
etching, pitting or faint white spots can result. This will not
affect cooking performance.
Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer:
■ Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may
melt.
■ Remove all items from the storage drawer.
How the Cycle Works
IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the
oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and
popping sounds.
Before self-cleaning, make sure the door is completely closed or
the door will not lock and the self-cleaning cycle will not begin.
Do not wipe down any of the inside surfaces until the oven has
completely cooled down. Applying a cool damp cloth to the inner
door glass before it has completely cooled could result in the
glass breaking.
To stop the self-cleaning cycle at anytime, press OFF/CANCEL. If
the temperature is too high the oven door will remain locked and
“cool” and “locked” will be displayed.
The oven light will not function during the self-cleaning cycle.
Style 1 - Electronic Oven Control (on some models)
The Precise Clean™ self-cleaning cycle is a “one touch” step that
uses very high temperatures and dissolves soil to a powdery ash.
The Precise Clean™ setting will automatically determine the
length of cleaning time needed based on the number of times the
oven has been used since the last self-cleaning cycle. The
maximum clean time is 4 hours 30 minutes, and the minimum
clean time is 2 hours 30 minutes.
To Self-Clean:
1. Press PRECISE CLEAN™.
2. Press START.
The oven door will automatically lock, and “DOOR LOCKED”
will appear on the oven display. The start time, stop time, and
clean time will be displayed in the oven control display.
3. After the self-clean cycle is complete and the oven cools,
“DOOR LOCKED” will disappear from the oven control
display. Press any pad on the control or open the oven door
to clear the display.
4. When the oven is completely cooled, remove ash with a
damp cloth.
To Delay Start Self-Clean:
1. Press PRECISE CLEAN™.
2. Press DELAY.
3. Press the HOUR and MIN “+” or “-” arrow pads to enter the
desired stop time. The start time, stop time, and clean time
will be displayed in the oven control display.
4. Press START.
The oven door will automatically lock, and “DOOR LOCKED”
will appear on the oven display. The start time, stop time, and
clean time will be displayed in the oven control display.
5. After the self-clean cycle is complete and the oven cools,
“DOOR LOCKED” will disappear from the oven control
display. Press any pad on the control or open the oven door
to clear the display.
6. When the oven is completely cooled, remove ash with a
damp cloth.
WARNING
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Keep children away from oven during
Self-Cleaning cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns.