Self-Cleaning Cycle - Kenmore 911.47704 Use & Care Manual

CARE AND CLEANING
Self.Cleaning Cycle
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Remove the broiler pan and grid.
utensils and any foil that may be
in the oven
2. If your oven is equipped
with nickel oven racks, they
should be removed If your
oven is equipped with gray
porcelain-coated oven racks,
they may stay in the oven during
the self-clean cycle
3. Soil on the front frame and
outside the gasket of the door
liner will need to be cleaned
by hand
Front Frame
Clean these areas with hot water,
soap-filled pads or cleansers such as
Soft Scrube to remove any soil Rinse
well with clean water and dry
Do not use oven cleaners--
no commercial oven cleaner or
protective coating of any kind should be
used in or around any part of the oven.
4. Wipe up any heavy spillovers on the
oven bottom
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Do not clean the door gasket The
fiberglass material of the oven door
gasket canno_withstand abrasion It
is essential for the gasket to remain
intact If you notice it becoming
worn or frayed, it should be
replaced
The door gasket is designed to have
a 5"-6" gap at the bottom of the door
This allows for proper air circulation
DoorPanel Gasket
DoorLiner
it is normal for your oven door to give
the appearance of not having a good
seat against the oven This is due to
the gasket The location of the gasket
on the door maintains a good sea! and
prevents any heat loss
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/_ Utensils should never be
I _1 left in the oven during a
self-clean cycle.
Nickel oven racks may be
cleaned during the self-clean
cycle, but will lose their luster
and become hard to slide° if you
choose to leave them in durina
the cycle, wiping the edges do-wn
with vegetable oil after the cycle
will help them slide easier_
Gray porcelain-coated oven
racks may safely be cleaned in
the oven during a self-clean
cycle. It wilt be necessary to
grease the edges of the oven
rack with a light coating of
vegetable oil after a clean cycle.
This will help maintain the ease
of sliding the racks in and out of
the oven°
For the first clean cycle, vent the
room with an opened window or
hood vent. This will reduce the
odor when heating new parts_
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