Flex Clean - Kenmore 970- 6601 Use & Care Manual

Flex Clean

A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures
that are well above normal cooking temperatures. The high
cleaning temperature eliminates soils completely or reduces
them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away
afterwards with a damp cloth.
The Flex Clean function allows you to set any amount of
cleaning time from 2 hours to 4 hours. A 3-hour cleaning
time is best used for normal cleaning; 2-hour time for light
soils and a 4-hour clean time for heavier stubborn soils.
Read before starting Flex Clean
Be sure to read all the following caution and important
statements BEFORE starting a self-clean cycle:
DO NOT leave small children unattended
near the appliance. During the self-cleaning cycle, the
outside of the range can become very hot to touch and can
cause burns.
DO NOT line the oven walls, racks, bottom
or any other part of the range with aluminum foil. Doing
so will destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking
results and cause permanent damage to the oven interior.
Aluminum foil will melt to the interior of the oven.
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 force the oven door open. This can
damage the automatic door locking system.
Use caution when opening the oven door
after self-cleaning. The oven may still be VERY HOT and
can cause burns. To avoid possible burns stand to the side
of the oven when opening the oven door to allow hot air or
steam to escape.
Important notes:
• Completely remove all items and accessories from oven
cavity to avoid damage. Porcelain coated heavy duty
oven racks may be left in oven.
• Remove ALL items from the cooktop including cookware,
utensils and ANY ALUMINUM FOIL. Aluminum foil will
not withstand high temperatures from a self-clean cycle
and can melt.
• DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in
or around any part of the oven interior.
• Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside
the oven door gasket and the small area at the front
center of the oven bottom (See Fig. 1). These areas heat
sufficiently to burn soil on. Clean using soap and water
prior to starting Flex Clean (See Fig. 1).
• Remove any excessive spillovers. Any spills on the oven
bottom should be wiped-up and removed before starting
a 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
milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to
remain on the surface as they may leave a dull spot even
after cleaning.
• DO NOT clean the oven door gasket (See Fig. 1). 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
to the door gasket.
Setting Flex Clean
Example — To set Flex Clean to start immediately:
1. Be sure to remove ALL items from oven except porcelain
coated heavy duty oven racks. Remove all items from
the cooktop. Be sure oven door is completely closed.
2. Press Flex Clean keypad for a default 3-hour clean
time. After pressing Flex Clean you may accept the
default 3-hour clean time by going to step 3.
At this time you may choose a different clean time. The
amount of clean time must be within 2 to 4 hours and
entered using the numeric keys pads. For example enter
2 0 0 for a 2-hour time or enter 4 0 0 for a 4-hour self-
clean time. You may choose a 2 hour 15 minute clean
time by entering 2 1 5 (hours and minutes).
3. Press to activate Flex Clean.
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Fig. 1