Self Clean - Kenmore 790.7804 Use & Care Manual

Oven Controls

Self Clean

A self cleaning oven cleans with very high temperatures well
above normal cooking temperatures. The high temperature elim-
inates soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash
you can wipe away afterwards with a damp cloth.
Important: You cannot program both ovens for Self Clean at the
same time.
Before starting Self Clean:
Do not leave small children unattended near
the appliance. During the self cleaning cycle, the outside of the
oven can become very hot to touch and can cause burns.
Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom, or
any other part of the oven with aluminum foil. Doing so will
destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking results, and
cause permanent damage to the oven interior. Aluminum foil will
melt to the interior of the oven.
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive
to the fumes given off during the self cleaning cycle of any
oven. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.
Do not force the door open while self clean is
active. This can damage the automatic door locking system. Use
caution when opening the oven door after self cleaning. The
oven may still be very hot and can cause burns. To avoid
possible burns stand to the side of the oven when opening the
oven door to allow hot air or steam to escape.
Important note:
• If you are planning to use the oven directly after a Self
Clean cycle, remember to allow the oven to cool down and
the oven door to unlock. This normally takes about an hour.
So, a three hour Self Clean cycle will actually take about
four hours to complete.
• Allow the oven to cool before cleaning.
• Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of the
oven manually.
• Completely remove all oven racks and any accessories from
oven cavity to avoid damage to the racks. If the oven racks
are not removed, they may discolor.
• Remove all items from the oven and cooktop, including
bakeware, utensils and any aluminum foil. Aluminum foil
will not withstand high temperatures from a self clean cycle
and will melt.
• Do not use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or
around any part of the oven interior.
• 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 (Figure
ciently to burn soil on. Clean using soap and water prior to
starting Self Clean.
47). These areas heat suffi-
• Do not clean the oven door gasket
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 to the door
gasket.
• Remove any excessive build up caused by spills. Any spill on
the oven bottom should be wiped up and removed before
starting a self clean cycle. To clean, use hot, soapy water
and a cloth. Large spill residue can cause heavy smoke or
fire when subjected to high temperatures. Do not allow food
spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as milk,
tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices, or pie filling) to remain on
the surface as they may leave a dull spot even after
cleaning.
Figure 47: Oven door area to clean and not clean (gasket)
To start an immediate Self-Cleaning cycle or to set a Delay
Start time of 4:30 and shut off automatically (example provided
is a default 3 hour Self Clean Cycle):
1. Be sure the oven is empty, oven racks are removed, the
clock is set with the correct time of day, and oven door is
completely closed.
2. Press Self Clean for the oven you wish to clean. CLEAN will
flash and 3:00 will show in the display
control will automatically clean for a 3 hour period (default
self-cleaning cycle time). IF a 2 or 4 hour clean time is
desired, press 2 0 0 for 2 hours or 4 0 0 for a 4-hour clean
time. Set the cleaning time based on the amount of soil. A 3
hour cleaning time is recommended for normal cleaning, 2
hours for light cleaning, and 4 hours for heavy cleaning.
Figure 48: 3:00 showing in the display
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