Self-Cleaning - Kenmore Elite 318205329A Use & Care Manual

Self-Cleaning

During the self-cleaning
cycle, the outside of the wall oven can
become very hot to the touch. DO NOT
leave a small children unattended near the
appliance.
The health of some birds
is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off
during the self-clean cycle of any wall oven.
Move birds to another well ventilated room.
DO NOT line the oven
walls, racks, bottom or any other part of the
appliance with aluminum foil. Doing so will
destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking
results and cause permanent damage to the
interior (aluminum foil will melt to the interior
surface of the oven).
DO NOT force the oven
door open. This can damage the automatic
door locking system. Use caution when
opening the door after the Self-Cleaning cycle
is completed. The oven may still be VERY
HOT.
DO Hand
Clean Door
DO NOT Hand Clean
Oven Door Gasket
Note: See additional cleaning information for
the oven door in the General Care & Cleaning
section.
Fig. 1
The oven bake and broil
elements may appear to have cooled after
they have been turned OFF. The elements
may still be hot and burns may occur if these
elements are touched before they have cooled
sufficiently.
Self-Cleaning Oven
A Self-Cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above
cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them
to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth.
Adhere to the following cleaning precautions:
• Allow the oven to cool before cleaning.
• Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of the oven
manually.
• DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The woven material of the oven
door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or remove the gasket.
• DO NOT use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket. Doing
so could cause damage.
• Remove the meat probe, searing grill, broiler pan and broiler
pan insert, all utensils and any aluminum foil. These items cannot
withstand high cleaning temperatures.
• This oven comes with lubricated porcelain oven racks, which can
remain in the oven during the self-clean cycle. Do not clean this
vegetable oil lubrication off the racks. It is important that the sides
of the oven racks always have a light coating of vegetable oil.
To maintain optimal rack performance, re-apply a thin layer of
vegetable oil to the sides of the rack after every self-clean cycle or
when the rack becomes difficult to slide.
• Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven cavity before starting
the Self-Cleaning 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 milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie
filling) to remain on the surface as they may leave a dull spot even
after cleaning.
•
Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside the oven
DO Hand
door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven
Clean Frame
bottom. These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on. Clean with soap
and water.
NOTE: Prior to setting the Self-Clean cycle, any spills remaining on the
oven bottom should be removed.
If any time when setting the oven for the Self-Cleaning feature, the oven
control continuously beeps and the display shows "d-O"; close the oven
door (see fig. 1)
What to Expect during Cleaning
While the oven is in operation, the oven 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.
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.
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