Whirpool Self Clean Ove

[retro-man]

I have a Whirlpool electric range with a self clean oven. Its 3 years old. The problem is that the front 6 inches of floor of the oven under the window, and the window do not get clean during the cleaning cycle. I have notice that there is no strip of insulation around the door or casing at this point. It goes around the top down the sides and about 6 inches around the bottom and terminates with 2 large holes that it goes into leaving a space about 18-20 inches open at that point. Could I put a piece there when it is cleaning to heat that area, or would that be a problem such as the window breaking? Its looks like it is a braided metal type. And if so where could I purchase a piece? Anyone else having this issue?

Thanks
Jon

 

[appnut]

I think all modern self-clean ovens suffer this problem--it's design. 

 

[parunner58]

Bob is correct. I have had three GE Profiles and that area plus the window never cleaned properly. My first one I bought around 1990 replacing a early 70's true P7 self cleaner that totally cleaned the oven spotless. The three newer ones do not. I had to replace the P7 one due to the burner switches all needed to be replaced. This is a picture of my current one. I did the 4 hour clean cycle and recorded these outside temps while it was going. I was thinking the longer cycle would clean it better , but it did not.

 

[neptunebob]

Is this that Aqua-Lie self cleaning?

Because if it is, it's doesn't work at all and is turning out to be a scam.

 

[toploader55]

Sef Clean Oven

I wrote this a while back, but I'd rather clean the oven myself.

 

The minute it starts to look a tad bit soiled, I spray some Easy Off, and hit it with a Scotch Brite Pad.

 

Ten minutes tops and the Oven sparkles. Now that I have time, time to fix the 1964 Pull n Clean Frigidaire and get the Flair in place.  I miss the 1966 Frigidaire.  And I want to play with the Flair

 

[iheartmaytag]

I would not try adding insullation.  I would be afraid the loss of air current could have a negative effect.

 

As Bob and others said, this is a design problem with newer ranges.  There is nothing that cleans itself like the old P*7.

However, my pervious Maytag did a good, not stellular job at cleaning itself.  My new GE has the steam option as well as the high heat.  The steam option works so well that in three years I have only had to pyro clean twice where as I normally clean at least monthly, except during summer months when I not only don't bake that much, but don't want the heat in the house.

 

Has this always been a problem with your range, or is it somthing that you have noticed recently?  If it is recent there may be a problem that a service call could correct.  I don't think the newer ranges have the element around the outer edge of the liner like the older ones do, but you might have it checked if a new problem.

 

 

[retro-man]

This stove has always had this problem with the cleaning cycle. Now the strange thing is I have the same stove in the other house that is 2 years older. No problems with cleaning that one. The bottom and window come out clean every time. Will check when I get home Sunday to see how that one is insulated around the door. So Whirlpool did make some changes in 2 years.

Jon

 

[retro-man]

Well I was amazed when I got home and looked at the "older" stove. Looks to be the same exact set up. No insulation for about 18-20 inches on the bottom of the door cavity insert. What is there goes into 2 holes on the bottom of the opening. This stove cleans the window and the bottom of the oven near the door. So what did Whirlpool do that prevents the newer stove from now cleaning completely?

Jon