Flex Clean - Kenmore 970- 6986 Use & Care Manual

Flex Clean

As soon as Flex Clean becomes active, a motor driven
lock mechanism will begin locking the oven door
automatically. door Loc will appear in the display (See
Fig. 1). DO NOT open the oven door when door Loc is
displayed (allow 15 seconds for the lock mechanism to
lock the oven door).
Once the oven door has locked, CLn will appear in the
display indicating Flex Clean has started (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
When Flex Clean is finished:
1. CLn message will turn off and Hot will appear in display
window (See Fig. 3).
2. Once the oven has cooled down (about 1 hour) and Hot
is no longer displayed the door OPn message will
appear (Fig. 4). When this message turns off the oven
door may be opened.
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.
3. When the oven interior has completely cooled, wipe
away any residue or powdered ash with a damp cloth
or paper towel.
Important notes:
• The kitchen area should be well ventilated using an open
window, ventilation fan or exhaust hood during the 1st
self-clean cycle. This will help eliminate the normal odors
associated with the 1st self-clean cycle.
• When the clean time finishes the oven door will remain
locked until the range has cooled sufficiently. In addition
to the clean time that was programmed, you must allow
about 1 additional hour for the oven to cool before you
will be able to open the oven door.
• The Flex Clean function will not operate whenever a
radiant surface element is ON or the oven lockout is
active.
Delayed Start Flex Clean
Example — To start a delay Flex Clean with default clean
time of 3 hours and a start time of 9:00 o'clock:
1. Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day, the
oven is empty and ALL oven racks are removed. Be sure
oven door is completely closed.
2. Press Delay Start keypad.
3. Using numeric keypad enter 9 0 0 for time to start.
4. Press
5. Press Flex Clean keypad.
6. Press
Fig. 2
If it becomes necessary to stop Flex Clean when active:
1. Press
2. If Flex Clean has heated the oven to a high
Fig. 4
temperature, allow enough time for the oven to cool
and for the door OPn message to appear (Fig. 4).
When this message turns OFF the oven door may be
opened.
3. Restart Flex Clean if needed.
Important notes:
• When Flex Clean function is active you may check the
amount of clean time remaining by pressing the Flex
Clean keypad once.
• If your control is set with the default 12 hour display
mode, the Delay Flex Clean can only be set to start up to
11 hours and 59 minutes in advance. To set a Delay Start
Flex Clean to begin 12 or more hours (maximum is 23
hours and 59 minutes) in advance, be sure to set the
control for 24 hour display mode.
• If Flex Clean is active and then interrupted by power
failure or cancelled before the oven was thoroughly
cleaned, it may be necessary to run a self-clean cycle
again. If the oven temperature was high enough when
interrupted you may need to allow up to 4 hours for the
oven to cool before Flex Clean can be started again.
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