Kenmore 790.9010 Series Use & Care Manual page 19

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FEATURE OVERVIEW
Self-Clean Oven Cycle (Main Oven)
• Adhere to the Following Precautions
• Preparing for the Self-Cleaning Cycle
• What to Expect During Cleaning
Do Hand
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Frame
Self-Clean Oven Cycle
Adhere to the Following Precautions:
Do Hand Do Not Hand
Allow the oven to coot before cleaning. Clean Door Clean Gasket
Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts 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. A ventilation system starts automatically; it is normal for the hot
air to be evacuated through the front of 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.
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.
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 (welt above cooking temperatures) which eliminate soil
completely or reduce it to a fine powdered ash you can wash away with damp cloth.
Preparing for the Self-Cleaning Cycle
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 all soil from the oven frame and the inner door (see illustration to left). These areas heat sumcienfly
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 all utensils and any foil from the oven. These items do not withstand high cleaning temperatures.
4. Remove the oven racks. If they go through the self-clean cycle, their color witl turn slightly dull, and they will
also become difficult to glide in and out of the oven. Should this occur, the racks can be made to glide easier
by rubbing their sides with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of baby or salad oil.
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 vents, located on both sides of cooking surface.
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: When the oven reaches its self-clean temperature, the smoke level will be reduced to vapor.
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