Whirlpool RB262PXY User manual

A Note To You 2
Parts And Features 5
Using Your Oven 6
KZlZZfing Cycle 19
Warranty 28
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BUILT-IN OVEN MODEL RB262PXY

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone
into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have
developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain
your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner-
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa-
tion on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and
follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as
personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock. This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents,
etc.) and damage to your personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-l 30 1,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If
You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 25. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer
Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and
serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 5). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers,
the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book
and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons, or damage when using the oven, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
General @Donot use the oven for
ORead all instructions before warming or heating the room.
using the oven. Persons could be burned or
4nstall or locate the oven only in injured, or a fire could start.
accordance with the provided *Use the oven only for its
Installation Instructions. The intended use as described in this
oven must be installed by a manual.
qualified installer. The oven @Donot touch heating elements or
must be properly connected to interior surfaces of oven. Heating
electrical supply and grounded. elements may be hot even
f?L?j gq though they are dark in color.
Interior surfaces of an oven
become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do
not touch, or let clothing or other
*WARNING: To reduce the risk of flammable materials contact
tipping of the appliance, the heating elements or interior
appliance must be secured by surfaces of oven until they have
anti-tip fasteners. To check if the had sufficient time to cool. Other
appliance is installed properly, surfaces of the oven may be-
open the oven door and verify come hot enough to cause
that the range is secured to burns; such as, the oven vent
cabinets with four screws opening, the surface near the
through the mounting holes in vent opening, the oven door and
the front frame of the oven. window.
.CAUTION: Do not store things .Do not wear loose or hanging
children might want above the garments when using the oven.
oven. Children could be burned They could ignite if they touch a
or injured while climbing on it. hot heating element and you
*Do not leave children alone could be burned.
or unattended in area where the
oven is in use. They should *Use only dry potholders. Moist or
never be allowed to sit or stand damp potholders on hot surfaces
on any part of the oven. They may result in burns from steam.
could be burned or injured. Do not let potholder touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a
@Donot operate the oven if towel or bulky cloth for a
it is damaged or not working potholder. It could catch on fire.
properly. *Keep oven vents unobstructed.
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@Donot heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury.
.Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the oven. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
When using the oven
l Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is
cool. If a rack must be removed
while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact hot heating
element in oven.
*Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam es-
cape before removing or replac-
ing food.
Grease
@Greaseis flammable and should
be handled carefully. Let fat cool
before attempting to handle it.
*Do not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flaming pan by
covering with a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
grease outside of pan can be
extinguished with baking soda
or, if available, a multipurpose
dry chemical or foam-type extin-
guisher.
Care and cleaning
from fiberglass insulation and
food decomposition. Significant
exposure to these substances
can cause cancer or reproductive
harm. Exposure can be mini-
mized by venting with a hood or
open window and wiping out
excess food spills prior to self-
cleaning.
*Do not use oven cleaners in
oven. No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be
used in or around any part of the
oven.
*Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
oven racks and other utensils.
Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts unless you
are instructed to do so in this
Use and Care Guide.
.Do not clean door heat seal. It is
essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, dam-
age or move the seal. Clean only
parts recommended in this Use
and Care Guide.
@Donot repair or replace any part
of the oven unless specifically
recommended in this manual. All
other servicing should be re-
ferred to a qualified technician.
@Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the oven.
*Small amounts of formaldehyde
and carbon monoxide are given
off in the Self-Cleaning cycle
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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with the
location and appearance of all parts and features.
Control panel
Model and serial
number plats
Control panel
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Lock lever
Broil
element
Bake
element
Manual oven
light switch
Oven vent
Command pads
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Using Your Oven
In This Section
Page
Positioning racks and pans .............................. -6
For best air circulation ....................................... 7
Using aluminum foil for baking .........................7
The electronic clock/oven controls ..................6
Betting the clock ................................................. 9
Using the electronic Minute Timer.. ................10
Using the Off/Clear pad ................................... .10
Page
Baking/roasting ................................................ 11
Adjusting the oven temperature control .......-12
Broiling .............................................................. 13
Broiling tips.. ..................................................... 14
Energy saving tips ............................................ 15
Using the electronic MEALTlMEtV control ..15
The oven vent ................................................... 16
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your oven properly. This section gives
you important information for efficient and safe use of your oven.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, the rack should
be placed so the top of the food will be centered
in the oven. Always leave at least 1 V2 to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan and the
oven walls and other pans.
For proper cooking, follow these guidelines
for specific foods:
l Angel and bundt cakes, yeast breads, frozen
pies, large roasts and turkeys-place rack on
lowest level.
l Casseroles, muffins, most quick breads and
meats-place rack on second or third level from
bottom.
l Cookies, biscuits, cakes and non-frozen pies-
place rack on second or third level from bottom.
When baking on two racks, arrange racks on
bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when
broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on
page 14.
Personal Injury Hazard
l Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on. Be sure
the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Failure to follow the above precautions may
result in personal injury.

For best air circulation
The hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven.
This results in better baking.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly over
the other.
l Allow 1'12 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around
each pan and between pans and oven walls.
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one
time.
Use the following as a guide to determine where
to place the pans.
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven rack.
Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.
NOTE: “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or
roasting results. Use a reliable kitchen timer to
keep track of the cooking time.
Using aluminum foil for
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or
casseroles.
l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack
with the food. The foil should have the edges
turned up and be about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all
around than the dish holding the food.
l Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil.
It will reduce air circulation and cause poor
cooking results.
l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack with
foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.
baking
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Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating
elements because it will damage them and
could result in shock or fire hazard.

The electronic clock/oven controls
There are three parts in the clock/oven control
section:
-The display
-The command pads
-The Set Knob
Instructions for the oven control are covered on
the following pages. Read them carefully.
When you first plug in the range, the last time
of day set will show in the display. If, after you set
the clock (page 9) the display again shows the
last time of day set, your electricity was off for a
while. Reset the clock.
Display/clock
When you are not using the oven, this is an
accurate clock. When using the oven or Minute
Timer, the display will show the time, temperature
settings and what command pads have been
pressed.
When showing the time of day, the display will
show the hour and minutes.
When using the Minute Timer, the display
shows minutes and seconds in the following
sequence:
l For settings from O-l minute 55 seconds, the
display will increase in 5-second increments and
count down each second.
l For settings from 2-10 minutes, the display will
increase in l&second increments and count
down each second.
l For settings from lo-60 minutes, the display will
increase in 1-minute increments and count
down each second.
l For settings from l-2 hours, the display will
increase in 5-minute increments and count
down each minute.
l For settings from 2 hours-9 hours 50 minutes,
the display will increase in lo-minute incre-
ments and count down each minute.
When using Cook Time and/or Stop Time, the
display shows hours and minutes.
Command pads
The command pads tell the oven what to do and
in what order. A few examples:
-Clock/Set tells the oven you are going to set the
clock.
-Off/Clear tells the oven to turn off.
Each command pad (except Off/Clear) has its
own indicator. The indicator comes on when you
touch the command pad.
Set Knob
Once you’ve pushed a command pad to tell the
oven what you want it to do, you’ll use the Set
Knob to set a temperature or time. Turning the
Set Knob clockwise increases the number on the
display. Turning the Set Knob counterclockwise
decreases the number on the display.

Setting the clock
1. Push the Clock/Set pad. TIME will light up in
the display.
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2. Turn the Set Knob until the correct time shows
in the display.
3. Push the Off/Clear pad to start clock
operation.
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Using the electronic Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven.
It works like a kitchen timer. It can be set in
minutes and seconds up to 9 hours and 55
minutes. You will hear 3 tones when the set time
is up.
1. Push the Timer On/Off pad. TIMER will light
up and the display will show “:OO”.
2. Turn the Set Knob until the desired time
shows in the display. The Minute Timer will
begin counting down 2 seconds after the time
is set. When time is up, you will hear 3 tones.
To cancel the Minute Timer:
l Push and hold the Timer On/Off pad until the
time of day shows in the display.
OR
l Push the Timer On/Off pad and turn the Set
Knob until “:OO”shows in the display. The time
of day will be displayed after a 3-second delay.
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Using the Off/Clear pad
The Off/Clear pad will cancel any command pad
except for the Timer On/Off and Clock/Set pads.
When the Off/Clear pad is pushed, the large
display will show the time of day.
CONTROL
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CLEAR
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Baking/roasting
1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on
the oven. To change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out. For further information, see
“Positioning racks and pans” on page 6.
2. Push the Bake pad. The small display will
show “000”” and BAKE will come on.
3. Turn the Set Knob until the desired tempera-
ture shows in the small display. Once the
temperature is set, ON will come on.
NOTE: If a bake/roast temperature is not set
within 30 seconds of pushing the Bake pad,
BAKE and “000”” will disappear from the
display.
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4. When baking, preheat the oven. (Preheating is
not needed when roasting.) The oven is
preheated when you hear one tone and the
set temperature shows in the small display.
NOTE: The small display will show the actual
oven temperature in 5” increments, starting at
loo”, while the oven is preheating.
5. Put food in the oven.
During baking/roasting, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven temperature
at the setting.
NOTE: The top element helps heat during
baking/roasting, but does not turn red.
6. When baking/roasting is done, push the Off/
Clear pad. The time of day will show in the
display.
CONTROL
OFF
0
CLEAR
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Adjusting the oven temperature control
Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your
old oven? The temperature of your old oven may
have shifted gradually without you noticing the
change. Your new oven is properly adjusted to
provide accurate temperatures. But, when
compared to your old oven, the new design may
give you different results.
If, after using the oven for a period of time, you
are not satisfied with the temperature settings,
they can be adjusted by following these steps:
1. Push the Bake pad. Turn the Set Knob
clockwise to a temperature setting above
500°F.
2. Immediately push and hold the Bake pad
again until the display shows “00”.
3. Turn the Set Knob until the desired tempera-
ture change (between -35°F and +35”F)
shows in the display.
4. Push the Off/Clear pad to enter the new
temperature.
SELECTOR
CONTROL
OFF
0
CLEAR
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Broiling
1. Position the rack before turning the oven on.
See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 14.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position (open
about 4 inches [lo.2 cm]). The door will stay
open by itself.
NOTE: The door must be partly open when-
ever the oven is being used to broil. Leaving
the door open allows the oven to maintain
proper temperatures.
4. Push the Broil pad. The small display will
show “---‘I and BROIL will come on.
5. Turn the Set Knob until the desired broiling
setting shows in the small display (HI/LO).
HI-Broil element on 100% of the time
LO-Broil element on 50% of the time
NOTE: Fish and chicken are some foods that
may cook better if you use lower broiling
temperatures.
6. When broiling is done, push the Off/Clear pad.
Time of day will show in the display.
SELECTOR
CONTROL
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Broiling rack position chart
RACK POSITION TYPE OF FOOD/
FROM BOlTOM DONENESS
4 Quickly searing food,
rare steaks
3 Medium steaks and
patties, ham slices, fish
steaks, frankfurters
2 Well-done steaks and
patties, lamb chops, split
chicken, pork steaks
and chops, whole fish
Broiling tips
l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They
are designed to drain excess liquid and fat
away from the cooking surface to help prevent
spatter, smoke or fire.
l Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook
for correct broiling times.
l After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the
oven when you remove the food. Drippings will
bake on the pan if it is left in the heated oven.
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Fire Hazard
l Place meat the correct distance from the
element. Meat placed too close to the
element may spatter, smoke, burn or
catch fire during broiling.
l To ensure adequate grease drainage, do
not use cookie sheets or similar pans for
broiling. Also, covering the broiler grid
with foil is not recommended. Poor
drainage of grease may result in fire. If foil
is used, cut slits in foil to correspond with
all openings in broiler grid. Grease can
then drain away and cool in pan.
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Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is usually a
very small percentage of the total energy used in
the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently.
Here are some tips to help you conserve energy
when using your cooking product.
l Preheat only when recommended and for the
shortest time possible.
l “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss, longer
cooking times and unsatisfactory baking
results. Rely on your timer.
l Bake cakes, pies or cookies when oven is
warm. Best time is after a meal has been
cooked in it.
l Preheat the oven no longer than necessary.
l Plan your meals for the most efficient use of
the range. When using the oven to cook one
food, try to cook the rest of the meal in it also.
l Do not preheat when broiling, roasting or
cooking items such as casseroles.
Using the electronic MEALTIMERTM control
The electronic MEALTIMER control will turn the
oven on and off at times you set ... even when
you are not around.
Automatic baking/roasting is ideal for foods
which do not require a preheated oven, such as
meats and casseroles. Do not use the auto-
matic cycle for cakes, cookies, etc. ...
undercooking will result.
To start baking/roasting now
and stop automatically
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put
food in the oven.
2. Make sure the clock is set to the correct
time of day. (See Setting the cloclc on
iwe 9.1
3. Push the Cook Time pad. SET, COOK, TIME
and HR will flash.
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4. Turn the Set Knob clockwise until the desired
baking/roasting time shows in the large
display.
When you are using the Cook Time and/or
Stop Time pad, the display shows hours and
minutes in the following sequence:
l For settings from O-2 hours, the display will
increase in first a lo-minute increment, then
5-minute increments.
l For settings from 2 hours-l 1 hours 55
minutes, the display will increase in 5-minute
increments.
The small display and BAKE will flash and a
tone will keep sounding until Step 5 is done.
5. Push the Bake pad and turn the Set Knob to
set the desired baking/roasting temperature.
The small display will show the set tempera-
ture while the large display shows the remain-
ing baking/roasting time. TIMED, HR, BAKE
and ON will come on.
6. The large display will count down in minutes.
The small display will show the actual oven
temperature until the set temperature is
reached. A tone will sound at that time.
7. When the bakingroasting time is completed,
three tones will sound. The large display will
show “0:OO” and COOK, TIME and HR will
come on.
6. Push the Off/Clear pad to return to the time of
day.
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To delay start and stop
automatically
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put
food in the oven.
2. Make l ure the clock ia eet to the correct
time oi day. (See “Setting the clock” on
page 9.1
3. Push the Cook Time pad. SET, COOK, TIME
and HR will flash. ON will not come on until
the oven start time is reached.
4. Turn the Set Knob clockwise until the desired
bakinq/roasting time shows in the large
display. The small display and BAKE will flash
and a tone will keep sounding until Step 5 is
done.
5. Push the Stop Time pad. The large display will
show the current stop time and SET STOP
TIME will flash. Turn the Set Knob clockwise
until the desired stop time shows in the
display. SET will go off. The small display and
BAKE will flash and a tone will keep sounding
until Step 6 is done.
NOTE: The start time will be the set stop time
minus the set baking/roasting time. In example
at right, stati time is 5:00 (530 stop time
minus 30 minutes baking/roasting time).
6. Push the Bake pad. DELAY and BAKE will
come on. Set the desired baking/roasting
temperature.
7. Changes can be made at any time by pushing
a command pad.
TIME OPTIONS
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6. When the start time is reached, DELAY will go
off. The display will show the actual oven
temperature and the stop time. STOP TIME,
BAKE and ON will come on.
9. When the baking/roasting time is completed,
three tones will sound. The large display will
show “0:OO” and TIME and HR will come on.
To cancel automatic oven
control settings:
Push the Off/Clear pad.
To avoid sickness and food waste when
using delay start:
l Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand
for more than two hours before cooking
starts.
l Do not allow food to remain in oven for
more than two hours after the end of
cooking cycle.
NOTE: Do not use foods that will spoil while
wafting for cooking to start. Such foods are:
dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups and
cooked meats or fish. Also, foods containing
baking powder or yeast will not rise properly
when cooked using delay start.
CONTROL
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CLEAR
The oven vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the oven
through a vent on the right side, above the door.
This vent is needed for air circulation.
Oven vent
Do not block the vent. Poor baking/roasting
can result.
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Using The Self-Cleaning
Cycle
In This Section Paw
How the cycle workm ........................................19
Before you start ................................................19
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Setting the controls ............................
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Special tfps ........................................................22
The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven
interior. Like the other functions of your oven, the Self-Cleaning cycle is operated with the easy-to-use
electronic 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 lt does for normal
baking or broilineapproximately 875°F (466°C).
This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and
burns it away.
Your oven is preset for a 3-hour Self-Cleaning
cycle. However, the cycle time can be adjusted to
the amount of soil in your oven. The cycle can be
set anywhere between 2 and 4 hours. (See
“Setting the controls” on page 20.)
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
START 1
Time I: Hours
3 STOP
Before you start
Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make
sure you:
1. Hand-clean the indicated areas. 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.

2. Remove the broiler pan grid and any pots and
pans being stored in the oven.
NOTE: The broiler pan and grid can be
cleaned in the oven if most of the soil is
removed first by handcleaning or a dish-
washer. lf most of the soil is not removed,
excessive smoking will occur.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will
help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle.
4. Remove the oven racks from the oven if you
want them to remain shiny. lf the oven racks
are cleaned in the Self-Cleaning cycle, place
them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. (Guides
are counted from bottom to top.)
NOTE: If oven racks are cleaned in the Self-
Cleaning cycle, they will become harder to
slide. (See “Cleaning chart” on page 23.)
Heat and odors are normal during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. lf needed, remove them by
opening a window or by turning on a vent hood
or other kitchen vent during the cycle.
Personal Injury and
Product Damage Hazard
l Do not touch the oven during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. lt could burn you.
l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in
your oven. Cleaners may produce hazard-
ous fumes or damage the porcelain finish.
l Do not leave foil in the oven during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. Foil can burn or melt and
damage the oven surface.
NOTE: Do not force the Lock Lever. You could
bend or break it. The lever is designed to stay
locked until the oven is cool enough to safely
open. Wait until it moves freely.
Do not block the vent during the Self-Cleaning
cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning
results.
Do not leave plastic utensils near the vent.
They may melt.
Setting the controls
1. Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of
day. (See “Setting the clocK on page 9.)
2. Move the Lock Lever all the way to the right-
the Clean position.
3. To start cleaning immediately:
Push the Clean pad. A 3-hour Self-Cleaning
cycle will be set. “3:OO” will show in the large
display. CLEAN, TIME, HR, CLEAN, LOCK and
ON will come on.
If a Self-Cleaning cycle other than 3 hours is
desired, push the Clean pad. Turn the Set Knob
to the new time up to 4 hours.
l Use 2 hours for light soil.
l Use 3-4 hours for moderate to heavy soil.
NOTE: lf the door is not latched, ‘DOOR” will
flash in the display and a tone will sound. Latch
the door and LOCK will come on.
Skip to Step 5.
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