Kenmore 721.9604 series Use & Care Manual page 41

Problem
Excessive smoking during • Excessive soil.
a self clean cycle
Oven door does not • Oven is too hot.
open after a self clean
cycle
The oven does not clean • Oven controls not properly set.
after a self clean cycle
• Oven was heavily soiled.
CLEAN and door flash in • The self clean cycle has been selected, but the door is not closed.
the display
LOCKED is on in the • The oven door is locked because the temperature inside the oven has not dropped below the
display when you want
to cook
Burning or oily odor • After checking the oven's operation, turn the temperature up to 450 °F and leave the oven on
emitting from the vent
Oven racks are difficult • The shiny, silver-colored racks were cleaned in a self clean cycle.
to slide
Oven door will unlock • Oven interior is still hot. Allow about one hour for the oven to cool after the completion of a
after selfclean cycle
• The control and door may be locked.
• This is normal when cooking foods high in moisture.
Moisture collects on oven
window or steam comes • Excessive moisture was used when cleaning the window.
from oven vent.
- Press the STOP button. Open the windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait until the self clean
mode is cancelled. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean.
- Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
- See the Self Clean section.
- Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to
self clean again or for a longer period of time.
- Close the oven door.
locking temperature.
- Press the STOP button. Allow the oven to cool.
for at least an hour to help remove any oil which might cause smoke and odors when first using
the oven.
- Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a paper towel and wipe the edges of the oven
racks with the paper towel.
self clean cycle. The door can be opened when the LOCK indicator word is not displayed.
Possible Causes / Solutions
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