Usingthe Self-Cleaningcycle; Before You Start - Sears Kenmore 665.95775 Use & Care Manual

Usingthe Self-CleaningCycle
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhaling
dangerous fumes.
BEFORE YOU START
NOTE: Heat and odors are normal during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well ventilat-
ed by opening a window or by turning on a vent
hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle.
Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make
sure you:
• Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not get hot
enough during the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil to
burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a
soapy, steel-wool pad for cleaning.
NOTE: DO NOT clean, move, or bend the
gasket. You may get poor cleaning, baking, and
roasting.
• Do not let water, cleaner, etc., enter slots on door
and frame.
• Remove the broiler pan and grid and any
cookware/bakeware being stored in the oven.
• Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will help
reduce smoke during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
• Wipe up food spills containing sugar and/or milk
as soon as possible after the oven cools down.
When sugar is heated to a high temperature in
the Self-Cleaning cycle, the high temperature can
cause the sugar to burn and react with the
porcelain. This can cause staining and etching or
pitting.
• Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want
them to remain shiny. You can clean the oven
racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, but they will
become harder to slide. (See the "Cleaning chart"
in the "Caring for Your Range" section,
p. 36.) If you clean the racks in the Self-Cleaning
cycle, place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides.
(The guides are counted from bottom to top.)
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely
sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. Move birds to another closed and
well ventilated room.
TIPS:
DO NOT
hand-clean
gasket
Hand-clean
frame
Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the
Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors,
and smoke.
Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled.
Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and
results in more smoke than usual.
Do not block the vent during the Self-Cleaning
cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning
results.
• Do not leave plastic utensils on the cooktop.
They may melt.
• Do not leave any foil in the oven during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. Foil could burn or melt and
damage the oven surface.
• The oven light will not work during the Self-
Cleaning cycle.
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