Kenmore 970-6985x Use & Care Manual page 86

Self- Cleaning
• Setting Flex Clean
• Setting Delay Flex Clean
INSTRUCTIONS
1. The time of day, "HOT", "DOOR LOCKED" and "CLEAN" icon
will remain in the display (See Fig. 7).
2. Once the oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOUR, and
the "DOOR LOCKED" icon is no longer displayed, the oven
door can then be opened.
Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning cycle:
If it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a Self-Cleaning cycle
due to excessive smoke or fire in the oven:
1. Press .
2. Once the oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOUR and
the "DOOR LOCKED" icon is no longer displayed,the oven door
can then be opened (See Fig. 8).
IMPORTANT NOTES when using the Self-Clean feature:
1. The Self-Clean feature will not operate whenever a radiant surface remains ON.
2. A Self-Clean cycle may be started if the appliance has the Cooktop Lockout active. A Self-Clean cycle cannot be
started if Oven Lockout feature is active.
3. If a Self-Cleaning-Cycle has started but not finished and a power failure occurs, the appliance may be thoroughly
cleaned. After the door unlocks and power has been restored, set for another Self-Clean cycle.
4. If your clock is set for normal 12 hour display mode the Delay Self-Clean cycle can never be set to start more than 12
hours in advance. To set for Delay Flex-Clean 12-24 hours in advance see the section on setting the control for the 24
hour time of day display mode.
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DISPLAY
Fig.7
Fig.8