Kenmore 790.9772 series Use & Care Manual page 33

To Start Self Clean
The Self Clean key controls the self clean feature. If you are
planning to use the oven directly after a self clean cycle
remember to allow time for the oven to cool down and the oven
door to unlock. This normally takes about one hour. A 3 hour self
clean cycle will take about 4 hours to complete. It is recommend
to use a 2 hour self clean cycle for light cleaning, a 3 hour cycle
for average cleaning, 4 hours for a heavy cleaning.
When the self clean cycle is over, stand to the
side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or
steam to escape. When the oven is set for a self clean, do not
force the oven door open. This can damage the automatic door
locking system. Use caution and avoid possible burns when
opening the door after the self cleaning cycle has completed.
The oven may still be very hot.
To start an immediate 3 hour self clean cycle:
1. Be sure clock is set for correct time of day and door is
closed and the cooktop is not active.
2. Press Upper or Lower Oven.
3. Press Self Clean. CLEAN will flash and 3:00 will show in the
display. The oven will automatically clean for a 3 hour
period.
Note: if a 2 or 4 hour clean time is desired, press 2 0 0 for 2
hour or 4 0 0 for a 4 hour clean time.
4. Press . The DOOR, LOCKED icon and REMOVE RACKS
will flash and the CLEAN icon and the letters CLn will
remain in the display. Press START again to begin CLEAN.
5. As soon as the control is set, the motor driven oven door
lock will begin to close automatically. Do not open the oven
door while the lock motor is running or when any locking
indicators or displays are showing. Allow 15 seconds for the
oven door to lock. Once the door has been locked the
DOOR LOCKED indicator light will stop flashing and
remain on. Also, the oven icon will appear in the display.
Note: If at this time you wish to delay the self clean starting
time, follow steps 6 through 9:
6. Press Delay Start.
7. Enter the start time numbers 4 3 0 and press
DELAY, LOCK, and DOOR will be displayed.
8. The control will start the self clean at the set delay start
time selected and the DELAY message will disappear.
When the self clean is over:
1. HOT will appear in the display. The time of day, the DOOR
LOCKED and CLEAN icon will remain in the display.
2. Once the oven has cooled down for approximately one
hour, and the DOOR LOCKED icon is no longer displayed,
the oven door can then be opened.
Stopping or Interrupting a Self Cleaning cycle
If it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a self cleaning cycle
due to excessive smoke or fire in the oven:
1. Press .
2. The oven door can only be opened after the oven has
cooled down for approximately one hour and the DOOR
LOCKED icon is no longer displayed.
Note: If your clock is set for normal 12 hour display mode the
delayed self clean cycle can never be set to start more than 12
hours in advance. To set for delayed self clean cycle 12 to 24
hours in advance set the control for the 24 hour time of day
display mode.
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Setting Oven Controls
. CLEAN,