Kenmore 790.9010 Series Use & Care Manual page 30

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.
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 affect 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 flames 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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