Self-Cleaning - Kenmore 790.4030 SERIES Use & Care Manual

Self-Cleaning

During the self-
cleaning cycle, the outside of the
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 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 from the oven. These
items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures.
•
It is recommended to remove all non-porcelain oven racks from the
oven during self-clean cycles.
• 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 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.
• 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 Hand
nOTE: Prior to setting the Self-Clean cycle, any spills remaining on the
Clean Frame
oven bottom should be removed.
What to Expect during Cleaning
While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to temperatures much
higher than those used in normal cooking. Sounds of metal expansion
and contraction are normal. Odor is also normal as the food soil is being
removed. Smoke may appear through the oven vent.
If heavy spillovers are not wiped up before cleaning, they may flame
and cause more smoke and odor than usual. This is normal and safe and
should not cause alarm. If available, use an exhaust fan during the self-
cleaning cycle.
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