Hotpoint RF725GP - Manual (Page 25)

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Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven
Programmed Cleaning Time:
hours
Quick Reminder:
1. oven cleaning.
2.
3. Press CLEAN pad.
4. Press INCREASE or
DECREASE to
Prepare the Oven Before
Setting the Controls
Step 1: Remove the broiler pan,
broiler
all cookware
aluminum foil
oven-they can’t withstand the
high cleaning
temperatures.
Step 2: spatters soil on
(A), under the
front edge of the door
liner outside door and
the edge of the
(about 1“ into oven). Use
detergent hot with
soap-filled WOOI then
rinse well with a vinegar water
mixture. This will help prevent
brown residue
when
the oven is these areas
with dry cloth.
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Do not let water run
through openings in the top of the
door (B). To
prevent
from getting in these slots when
cleaning, open it
will
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Clean the door (C) using a
to soak the soiled
with hydrogen peroxide.
Repeated soaking may be needed
depending on the amount
soil.
cleaning will prevent
excessive soil build up. Do not rub
the door gasket-the fiberglass
material the gasket
an
resistance to
abrasion. An and well-fitting
oven door is essential for
energy-efficient oven operation
and good baking results. If you
notice the gasket becoming worn,
frayed or damaged in any way or if
it has become displaced on the
door, you should have it replaced.
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Clean top, sides and outside front
of oven door with soap and water.
Do not use abrasives or oven
cleaners.
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Make sure the oven light bulb
cover (D) is in place.
A. Oven Front Frame
B. Openings in Door
C.Oven Door Gasket
D.Oven Light Bulb Cover
Step 3: Close the oven door and
make sure the oven light is off.
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Oven shelves may be cleaned in
the self-cleaning oven. However,
they will darken,
their
and become hard to slide. Wipe the
shelf supports with cooking oil
after self-cleaning to make shelves
slide more easily.
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Do not use commercial oven
cleaners or oven protectors in or
near the self-cleaning oven.
A combination of any of these
products
the high clean-cycle
temperature may damage the
porcelain finish of the oven.
After a Clean Cycle
When the clean cycle is finished,
the word “CLEAN”
go out in
the display and the oven will begin
to cool. When the oven
temperature has fallen below the
locking temperature (about 20-30
minutes after the word “CLEAN”
goes out at the end of the clean
cycle), the word “LOCK” goes out
and the door can be opened.
Step 4: When the LOCK light is
off open the door.
How to Set Oven
for Cleaning
Step
1: Follow steps at left to
prepare the oven for cleaning.
Step 2: Close the oven door.
Step 3: Press CLEAN pad.
Step 4: Press INCREASE or
DECREASE pad until desired
Clean Time is displayed.
Clean Time is normally 3 hours.
You can change the Clean Time to
anywhere between 2 and 4 hours,
depending on how dirty the oven is.
The self-clean cycle will
automatically begin after
“CLEAN” is displayed and the
word “ON” appears on the display.
When the oven heats to a high
temperature, the word “LOCK”
will be displayed. It will not be
possible to open the oven door
until the LOCK light goes off.
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