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Range Care
Clean Cycle
AquaLift
®
Technology is an innovative cleaning solution that
utilizes heat and water to release baked-on spills from the oven in
less than 1 hour. This new cleaning technology is a low-heat, odor-
free alternative to traditional self-cleaning options.
Allow the oven to cool to room temperature before using the Clean
cycle. If your oven cavity is above 200°F (93°C), “Oven Cooling”
will appear in the display and the Clean cycle will not be activated
until the oven cavity cools down.
To Clean:
1.
Remove all racks and accessories from the oven cavity and
wipe excess soil. Use a plastic scraper to remove easily
removed soils.
2.
Pour 2 cups (16 oz [500 mL]) of distilled or filtered water onto
the bottom of the empty oven and close the oven door.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use chemicals or other additives with the
water. Do not open the oven door during the Clean cycle. The
water on the oven bottom is hot.
3.
Press AQUALIFT SELF CLEAN and then START on the oven
control panel.
4.
Allow 40 minutes for cleaning and cool down. A beep will
sound when the Clean cycle is complete.
5.
Press CANCEL UPPER at the end of the cycle. Cancel Upper
may be pressed at any time to stop the Clean cycle.
6.
Remove the residual water and loosened soils with a sponge
or cloth immediately after the Clean cycle is complete. Much
of the initial 2 cups (16 oz [500 mL]) of water will remain in the
oven after the cycle is completed. If additional soils remain,
leave a small amount of water in the oven bottom to assist
with the cleaning.
7.
If any soils remain, remove them with a non-scratch scrubbing
sponge or plastic scraper. Additional Clean cycles may be run
to help remove the stubborn soils.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use oven cleaners. The use of chemicals,
including commercial oven cleaners or metal scouring pads,
may cause permanent damage to the porcelain surface of the
oven interior.
NOTES:
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The range should be level to ensure that the entire surface
of the bottom of the oven cavity is covered by water at the
beginning of the Clean cycle.
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For best results, use distilled or filtered water. Tap water may
leave mineral deposits on the oven bottom.
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Before removing the residual water and loosened soils at the
end of the Clean cycle, insert a cloth or paper towel between
the lower edge of the oven door and the front frame to keep
water from spilling onto the front of the range and the floor.
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Soil baked on through several cooking cycles will be more
difficult to remove with the Clean cycle.
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Nonabrasive scrub sponges or eraser-style cleaning pads
(without cleaners) can be effective for cleaning the oven cavity
walls, oven door, and oven bottom for difficult soils. For best
results, moisten the pads and sponges before use.
■
Run an additional Clean cycle for stubborn soils.
■
affresh
®
Kitchen Appliance Cleaner and affresh
®
Cooktop
Cleaner may be used to clean the oven bottom, walls, and
door when the oven has finished the cycle and returned to
room temperature. If affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner is used, it is
recommended to wipe out the cavity with distilled water as
well. Refer to the “Accessories” section for information on
ordering.
■
Additional AquaLift
®
Technology Cleaning Kits may be
obtained by ordering Part Number W10423113RP. See the
“Accessories” section for more information.
■
For assistance with AquaLift
®
Technology, call 1-877-258-0808
in the U.S.A. or 1-800-807-6777 in Canada, or visit our website
at
http://whirlpoolcorp.com/aqualift
.
