Whirlpool TEP315RV1 Benutzerhandbuch

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.

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Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware and, 
on some models, the temperature probe from the oven.

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Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt, 
damaging the oven.

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Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide. 
See “General Cleaning” section for more information.

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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.

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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.

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Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may 
melt.

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Remove all items from the storage drawer.

IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the 
oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and 
popping sounds.

The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil 
to a powdery ash. 

The oven is preset for a 3

 hour 30 minute clean cycle, but the 

time can be changed. Suggested clean times are 2 hours 
30 minutes for light soil and between 3

 hours 30 minutes to 

4 hours 30 minutes for average to heavy soil. 

Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp 
cloth. 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 cooled completely could result in 
the glass breaking.

Before self-cleaning, make sure the door is closed completely 
or it will not lock and the cycle will not begin. DOOR 
LOCKED/CLEANING light will flash until the door is closed.

1. Push in and turn the oven control knob to CLEAN.

The door will lock within 6 seconds, and OVEN ON and OVEN 
HEATING indicator lights will come on.

If the door does not lock, it will try to lock for 1 minute. If the 
door fails to lock, the self-cleaning cycle will be canceled and 
an error code will be displayed.

2. Press the “up” or “down” arrow pads to select a clean time 

between 2 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes.

During the last 30 minutes of the self-cleaning cycle the oven 
will start to cool down. The OVEN HEATING light will turn off 
and “COOL” appears in the display.

Once the oven goes below the locked temperature, the OVEN 
ON light flashes and DOOR LOCKED/CLEANING light turns 
off when door unlocks.

3. Turn the oven control knob to OFF when finished cleaning.

The OVEN ON light turns off, and the time of day appears in 
the display.

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and 
the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions 
on cleaning products.

Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless 
otherwise noted.

EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES (on some 
models)

Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should 
be cleaned as soon as the entire appliance is cool. These spills 
may affect the finish.

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Glass cleaner, mild liquid cleaner or nonabrasive scrubbing 
pad: Gently clean around the model and serial number plate 
because scrubbing may remove numbers.

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All-Purpose Appliance Cleaner Part Number 31662 (not 
included):
See “Assistance or Service” section to order.