Steam Clean - Kenmore 790. 9132 Use And Care Manual

Care & Cleaning

Steam Clean

The Steam Clean feature offers a chemical-free and time-
saving method to assist in the routine cleaning of your
oven. Steam Clean may be used before manually cleaning
the oven to help loosen soils on the oven bottom.
Do not add ammonia, oven cleaners, or any
other household cleaners or chemicals to the water used in the
Steam Clean cycle.
Before manually cleaning any part of the
range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is
COOL. The range may be hot and can cause burns.
To set a Steam Clean cycle:
1. Oven should be at room temperature. Remove all racks
and oven accessories. and oven accessories. and oven accessories.
and oven accessories. and oven accessories.
2. Scrape or wipe loose debris from the oven bottom.
3. Pour 8 oz (235 ml) distilled or filtered water onto the
oven bottom (see Fig 1). Close the oven door.
4. Press Steam Clean Steam Clean Steam Clean Steam Clean Steam Clean. "StCn" will show in the display (see
Fig. 2).
5. Press or to start.
6. Steam Clean is a 20 minute cycle. Remaining time is
shown in the display.
7. An alert will sound at the end of the cycle. Press
return to the clock.
8. When the Steam Clean cycle is complete, stand to the
side of the range out of the way of escaping vapor
Remove all racks Remove all racks
Remove all racks Remove all racks
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
when opening the oven door. The cycle includes a cool-
down period, so you may immediately use a soft cloth
or sponge to remove any remaining water. Wipe oven
cavity and bottom. Do not clean oven door gasket (see
Fig. 3).
To turn Steam Clean Steam Clean Steam Clean Steam Clean Steam Clean OFF at any time, press
Important notes:
• • • • • For best results, clean oven immediately after the cycle
is complete.
• • • • •
Steam clean works best for soils on the oven bottom.
Removal of especially stubborn or baked-on soils may
require a manual cleaning. See instructions in the
"General Cleaning" section.
• • • • • Some condensation or water vapor may appear close
to the oven vent. This is normal. Wipe with a soft cloth
or sponge when Steam Clean cycle is complete.
• • • • • The oven gasket may become damp; do not
Open door to broil position and allow to air dry.
• • • • • Local water sources often contain minerals ("hard
water") and will leave deposits on the oven cavity. If
to
this occurs, wipe cavity with vinegar or lemon juice.
Use distilled or filtered water.
• • • • • If the door is opened during the Steam Clean cycle, a
beep will sound and "d-0" will show in the diplay.
Close the oven door. Keep oven door closed during
Steam Clean cycle.
• • • • • Steam Clean cannot be programmed with a Delay
Start.
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Fig. 3
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