Self-Cleaning - Kenmore Double Oven Electric Range Use & Care Manual

Self-Cleaning

During the self-cleaning
cycle, the outside of the wall oven 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 wall oven.
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-Cleaning cycle is
completed. The oven may still be vERY HOT.
DO Hand
Clean Door
DO NOT Hand Clean
Oven Door Gasket
Note: See additional cleaning information
for the oven door in the General Care &
Cleaning section.
Self-Cleaning Oven
A Self-Cleaning oven cleans itself with 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:
• Allow the oven to cool before cleaning.
• Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of the oven
manually.
DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around
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any part of the oven interior.
• 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.
• 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.
• Oven racks have to be removed, if they remaining in the oven
during the Self-Clean they will turn slightly blue and dull their finish.
Clean the oven racks by using a mild, abrasive cleaner following
manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water and dry. If left in,
after the cycle is complete and the oven has cooled, rub the sides of
the oven racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount
of salad oil (this will make the racks glide easier into the rack
position).
• Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven cavity before starting
the Self-Cleaning cycle. To clean, use hot, soapy water and a cloth.
Large spillovers can cause heavy smoke or fire when subjected to
high temperatures. DO NOT allow food spills with a high sugar or
DO Hand
acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie
Clean Frame
filling) to remain on the surface as they may leave a dull spot even
after cleaning.
• 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
bottom. These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on. Clean with soap
and water. DO NOT hand clean the oven door gasket.
NOTE: Prior to setting the Self-Clean cycle, any spills remaining on the
oven bottom should be removed.
Some models have an exposed Bake element in the lower oven cavity.
On these models the bake element is designed to be tilted up using your
hand from the front of the bake element. This will allow easier access to
the oven bottom for cleaning. Be careful not to raise the element more
than 4 or 5 inches from the resting position.
cooled after they have been turned OFF. The elements may still be hot
and burns may occur if these elements are touched before they have
cooled sufficiently.
The oven bake and broil elements may appear to have
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