Kenmore 790.9010 series Use & Care Manual page 29

OCCURRENCE
Metalmarks.
Brown streaks or specks.
Areas of discoloration with
metallic sheen.
Poor baking results.
Flames inside oven or smoking
from vent.
Oven smokes excessively
during broiling.
Self-cleaning cycle does not
work.
Soil not completely removed
after self-cleaning cycle.
POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal
utensils on cooktop surface. Use a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning cream to
remove the marks. See "To Clean the Cooktop Glass" section under General
Cleaning.
Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor scraper to remove soil. See "To
Clean the Cooktop Glass"section under General Cleaning.
Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using a ceramic-glass
cooktop cleaning cream. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.
Many factors aff ect baking results. Make sure the proper rack position is
used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate.
Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the
oven. Try adjusting the recipe recommended temperature or baking time. If
you feel the oven is too hot or cool, see "Adjusting Oven Temperature" in
this manual.
Excessive spillovers in oven. Set self-clean cycle for a longer cleaning time.
Excessive spillovers in oven. This is normal, especially for pie spillovers or
large amounts of grease on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers
before starting the self-clean cycle. If fl ames or excessive smoke are present,
stop the self-clean cycle and follow the steps under "Oven Self-Cleaning" in
this manual.
Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Setting Oven Controls"
in this manual.
Make sure oven door is opened to the Broil Stop Position.
Meat too close to the element. Reposition the rack to provide proper
clearance between the meat and the element. Preheat broil element. Preheat
broil element for searing.
Grid on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining. Always place
grid on the broiler pan with ribs up and slots down to allow grease to drip
into pan.
Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when
broiling frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking.
Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Oven Self-Cleaning" in
this manual.
Self-cleaning cycle was interrupted. Stop time must be 3 to 4 hours past the
start time. Follow steps under "Oven Self-Cleaning" in this manual.
Failure to clean bottom, front top or oven, frame or door area outside oven
gasket. These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough to
burn on residue. Clean these areas before the self-cleaning cycle is started.
Burned-on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or nylon
scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven gasket.
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