Kenmore 970-6871 Series Use And Care Manual page 32

Self- Cleaning
• Setting Flex Clean
• Setting Delay Flex Clean
The FLEX CLEAN pad is used to start a Self-Cleaning cycle. When used with the DELAY START
Self-Cleaning cycle may also be programmed. The FLEX CLEAN feature allows for any Self-Cleaning cycle time from 2
(2:00) to 4 hours (4:00) to be selected. You may also choose the clean time in 1 minute increments (for example 2 hours
and 50 minutes) by pressing the number keypads
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.
DO NOT force the oven door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system. Use care when
opening the oven door after the Self-Cleaning cycle. Stand to the side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or
steam to escape. The oven may still be VERY HOT.
INSTRUCTIONS
To start an immediate Self-Cleaning cycle or to set a delay start
time of 9:00 o'clock and shut off automatically (example
provided is a default 3 hour Self-Clean cycle):
1. Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day, the oven
is empty and the oven door is closed.
2. Press . "CLEAN" will flash, "3:00" (hours) and the Cooktop
locked icon will show in the display (See Fig. 1). 2-4 hours of
Self-Cleaning time may be choosen by pressing any amount of
time from
hours) in one minute increments. You may also skip the time
entry and accept the default cleaning time of 3 hours by
pressing the Start key pad (See Step 3).
3. Press .The "DOOR LOCKED" icon will flash; "CLEAN",
Cooktop Lockout icon and the letters "CLn" will remain on in
the display (Fig. 2).
4. As soon as the control is set, the motor driven oven door lock
will begin to close automatically. Once the door has been
locked the "DOOR LOCKED" indicator light will quit flashing
and remain on. The Cooktop locked icon will remain on (Fig. 3).
NOTE: If the optional delay Self-Clean feature is needed, finish steps 5-7. If Self-Clean is started immediately skip the remaining
steps and continue with "When the Self-Clean cycle is done" on the following page.
5. Press (See Fig. 4). Enter the desired Self-Clean starting
time using the number pads
6. Press . "CLn" icon will turn off; "DELAY", "DOOR
LOCKED", "CLEAN" and Cooktop locked icons will remain on.
7. The control will calculate forward from the set start time to
determine when the Self-Cleaning cycle should end. The Self-
Cleaning cycle will turn on automatically at the set time. At that
time the icon "DELAY" will go out; the oven icon will come on,
the start time, Cooktop locked icon, "CLEAN" and "CLn" will
remain in the display (See Fig. 6).
(2 hours) through
(See Fig. 5).
.
PRESS
2:00 to 4:00 using
(4
number pads
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pad, a delayed
DISPLAY
Fig. 1
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Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6