Removing And Replacing The Oven Door; Changing The Oven Light - Kenmore C970-44093 Use & Care Manual

Care & Cleaning
Hinge lever hook
Hinge
support
Lock engaged for door removal
Figure 1
HINGE SLOT - Door
removed from the oven
Figure 2
Hinge
lever
Lock in normal position
Figure 3

Changing the Oven Light

The oven lights will automatically turn ON when the oven door is opened. The
oven lights may also be manually operated by pressing the
The lamp is covered with a glass shield. The glass shield can be removed to be
cleaned manually or to change oven light. THIS GLASS SHIELD MUST BE IN
PLACE WHENEVER THE OVEN IS IN USE.
To replace the light bulb:
CAUTION: BE SURE THE OVEN IS COOL.
1. Turn the power off at the main source.
2. Wear a leather-faced glove for protection against possible broken glass.
3. To remove the glass shield, pull the back side of the shield toward the
inside of the oven in a manner to lift it up from the oven side.
4. The glass shield should come out easily by pushing a little toward front of
the range.
5. Replace halogen light appliance bulb taking care not to touch the bulb with
your bare fingers. Touching bulb with your skin can leave a film on the bulb
that causes it to burn out quickly.
6. Replace glass shield in opposite order and manner of removal.

Removing and Replacing the Oven Door

The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the
inside of the door facing down.
To Remove Oven Door:
1. Open the door to the fully opened position.
2. Pull up the lock located on both hinge supports and engage it in the hinge lever
hooks (Figure 1). You may have to apply a little downward pressure on the door to
pull the locks fully over the hinge lever hooks.
3. Grab the door by the sides and pull the bottom of the door up and toward you to
disengage the hinge supports. Keep pulling the bottom of the door toward you while
rotating the top of the door toward the range to completely disengage the hinge
levers (Figure 2).
4. To clean oven door, follow the instructions provided in the General Care & Cleaning table.
To Replace Oven Door:
1. Grab the door by the sides; place the hinge supports in the hinge slots. Open the door
to the fully opened position.
2. Disengage the lock from the hinge lever hooks on both sides (Figure 3).
Note: Make sure the hinge supports are fully engaged before unlocking the hinge
levers.
3. Close the oven door.
Special Door Care Instructions
break.
Read the following recommendations:
1. Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully in place.
2. Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or any other object.
3. Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the glass may weaken its structure causing
an increased risk of breakage at a later time.
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Lift backside
of glass shield
and remove it.
Halogen
Light Bulb