Oven Cleaning - Sears Kenmore ELITE 790.46812 Use & Care Manual

Self-Clean Oven Cycle
Adhere to the Following Precautions:
Allow the oven to cool before cleaning.
Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior part of the oven manually.
During the self-clean cycle, the outside of the wall can become very hot to
touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance.
Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure the electronic oven control is
turned off or else push CANCEL pad. Wait until the oven is cool.
DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the
self-cleaning oven. DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The gasket on the oven door is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket. DO
NOT use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. This may affect cooking, or the foil could melt
and damage the oven surface.
A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above cooking temperatures)
which eliminate soil completely or reduce it to a fine powdered ash you can wash away with
damp cloth.
Preparing the Oven for Self-Cleaning
1. Remove excess spillovers in the oven cavity before starting the self-clean 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 tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface as they
may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.
2. Clean any soil from the oven frame and the inner door (see illustration to left). These areas
heat sufficiently during self-cleaning cycle to burn soil on. Clean with soap and water. Do
not clean door seal because doing so can permanently damage it.
3. Remove the broiler pan and insert, all utensils and any foil. These items do not withstand
high cleaning temperatures.
4. Oven racks may be left in the oven or may be removed. If they go through the clean cycle,
their color will turn slightly dull. After the cycle is completed and the oven has cooled, rub
the sides or the racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of baby oil or
salad oil. This will make the racks glide easier.
What to Expect During Cleaning
While the oven self-cleans, it 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, located on the top of
the control panel.
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.
NOTE: A smoke eliminator in the oven vent converts the smoke from the self-cleaning process
into a colorless vapor.
_The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off
during the self-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well ventilated
room.
Oven Cleaning
FEATURE OVERVIEW
• Adhere to the Following
Precautions
• Preparing the Oven for
Self-Cleaning
• WhattoExpectduring
Cleaning
DO NOT HAND
DO HAND CLEAN SEAL
CLEANDOOR
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