Kenmore 790.9772 series Use & Care Manual page 32

Setting Oven Controls
Self Cleaning Oven
A self cleaning oven cleans itself with very high temperatures
(well above cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils
completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can
wipe away with a damp cloth.
Adhere to the following cleaning precautions before starting a
self clean:
• Allow the oven to cool before cleaning. It is recommended
that all oven racks and oven accessories be removed before
starting a self clean cycle to avoid damage to the racks.
This will ensure the glide ability of the Glide rack and
protect the bearings.
• Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of the
oven manually.
• Do not use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or
around any part of the oven interior.
• Do not use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket.
Doing so could cause damage.
• Remove all utensils and any aluminum foil. These items
cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures.
• Remove any excess soil and debris from oven bottom
before starting self clean. Large spillovers can cause heavy
smoke or fire when subjected to high temperatures.
• Before starting the self clean cycle, hand clean any soil
from the oven frame, the door liner outside the oven door
gasket, and the small area at the front center of the oven.
Clean with soap and water. Burned-on residue can be
cleaned off with a stiff nylon brush and water or nylon
scrubber.
• Plastic or foods with a high sugar content: These types of
soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto
the ceramic cooktop surface. Permanent damage (such as
pitting of the cooktop surface) may occur if not removed
immediately. After turning the surface elements off, use a
razor blade scraper or a metal spatula with a mitt and
scrape the soil from the hot surface (as illustrated). Allow
the cooktop to cool, and use the same method for heavy or
burned on soils.
• This model comes with lubricated porcelain oven racks,
which can remain in the oven during the self-clean cycle.
Do not clean this vegetable oil lubrication off the racks. It is
important that the sides of the oven racks always have a
light coating of vegetable oil. To maintain optimal rack
performance, re-apply a thin layer of vegetable oil to the
sides of the rack after every self-clean cycle or when the
rack becomes difficult to slide.
Self Clean
During the self cleaning cycle, the outside of the
range can become very hot to the touch. Do not leave small
children unattended near the appliance.
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive
to the fumes given off during the self clean cycle of any range.
Move birds to another well ventilated room.
Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any
other part of the appliance with aluminum foil. Doing so will
destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause
permanent damage to the interior (aluminum foil will melt to the
interior surface of the oven).
Do not force the oven door open. This can
damage the automatic door locking system. Use caution when
opening the door after the self clean cycle is completed. The
oven may still be very hot.
The oven bake and broil elements may appear
to have cooled after the self clean is over and the door can be
opened. These elements may still be hot and burns may occur if
these elements are touched before they have cooled.
Figure 43: Care in cleaning oven by hand
Note: Do not clean the oven door gasket. The woven material of
the oven door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or remove the gasket.
See additional cleaning information for the oven door in the
General Care and Cleaning section.
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