I have a Hotpoint self-cleaning oven - free-standing. The oven cleaner will not come on -- has been working fine prior to this time. What should we check for?

you may have your gass set to low or you need a new regulator valve

Just purchase a good oven cleaner, generally available at most supermarkets, they can be a spray type cleaner, or a gel that you brush on, personally, I prefer the spray on type of cleaner.

HELLO,

Please carefully apply the below instruction to clean up your range

self cleaning solution

1 Remove oven racks and soak them in soapy water

2 Turn on your automatic oven cleaner; this usually entails locking the door and turning the function switch to "clean."

3 Let the oven do its work; it will heat for several hours, charring off baked-on food.

Fast Cleaning method

1 Remove oven racks and place them in soapy water to soak.

2 Preheat oven to 200 degrees.

3 Turn the oven off and spray the inside with oven cleaner.

4 Allow to sit for 10 minutes.

5 Wipe the cleaner and dirt away with a damp sponge, rinsing frequently. 6 Dry with a soft cloth

hope this solution help?

thank you.

Hi,
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" Wish I had read this first. I never would have used the self cleaning option. Thanks for the info!! "

oven don't stay on and it takes a long time to heat up

You DO NOT use a oven cleaner with a self cleaning cycle. Wipe out the oven cleaner as instructed on the can. Oven cleaner is better than self clean cycles anyway. Most self clean cycles eventually cause oven control problems.

After sliding latch to its locking position did you press the self clean button on the control panel?

Hi April,

Without a model number, I'm shooting in the dark but I'll give you basic instructions that fit for most ovens, OK?

First off the door has to be locked PRIOR to cleaning. Look around the top of the oven door, there should be a handle (for mechanical models). Rotate this handle from the left to the right to lock it. If there's no handle, that means your oven locks the door by itself when "Clean Mode" is selected.

Now, at the control panel, select "Clean". At this point, you may have options on the length of time it should clean, select 3 hours and hit "Start".

There ya go! Hope this helps. If not, DON'T RATE THIS SOLUTION! Just write back and provide the model number, I'll give you exact instructions with that. Deal? Cool.

SG

All F3-E Codes - Oven Temperature Sensor (RTD) or Warming Drawer Defect - Replace oven temperature sensor (RTD).


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  I believe they make an oven cleaner for self clean ovens.  Don't try regular oven cleaner.  Ruins finish.