Self-Cleaning Cycle - Kenmore 911.49042 Use & Care Manual

CAREANDCLEANING
Self-Cleaning Cycle
1. Remove the broiler pan and grid,
utensils and any foil that may be in
the oven.
2. The gray porcelain-coated oven
racks 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.
Clean these areas with hot water,
soap-filled pads or cleansers such as Soft
Scrub ®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.
Front Frame
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Wipe up any heavy spillovers on the
oven bottom.
Do not clean the gasket. The
fiberglass material of the oven door
gasket cannot withstand abrasion.
It is essential for the gasket to remain
intact. If you notice it becoming worn
or frayed, it should be replaced.
The gasket is designed to have a
10" gap at the bottom of the door.
This allows for proper air circulation.
Door Panel Gasket
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Door Liner
It is normal for your oven door to give
the appearance of not having a good
seal against the oven. This is due to
the gasket. The location of the gasket
on the door maintains a good seal and
prevents any heat loss.
_ tensils should never
be left in the oven
during a clean cycle.
Gray porcelain-coated
oven racks may safely be
cleaned in the oven during a
self-clean cycle. It will 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 produced when heating
new parts.
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