Kenmore 790.4672 Use & Care Manual page 38

Self-Cleaning (cont'd)
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.
The cooktop lockout I_1feature will be activated during the self-clean and will unlock after
the oven has cooled down.
Self-Clean Cycle Time Length
The FLEX CLEAN @ pad controls the Self-Cleaning feature. If you are planning to
use the oven directly after a self-clean cycle remember to allow time for the oven to cool
down and the oven door to unlock. This normally takes about one hour. So a 3 hour self-
clean cycle will actually take about 4 hours to complete.
*It is recommended to use a 2 hour self-clean cycle for light soils, a 3 hour cycle for
average soils, and a 4 hour cycle for heavy soils (to assure satisfactory results).
INSTRUCTIONS PRESS
To set the controls for a 3 hour Self-Cleaning cycle to
start immediately and shut off automatically
1. Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day and the oven
door is closed.
Press _. "CLEAN" will flash and "3:00" HR will show in the @
2.
display (Figure 1). The control will automatically clean for a 3
hour period (default self-cleaning cycle time). Note: If a 2 or 4
hour clean time is desired, press (_ @ @ for 2 hour or
_'_ _ _ for a 4 hour clean time. Set the press
cleaning
v
time based on the amount of soil: light, medium or heavy (* See
above).
3. Press The "DOOR LOCKED" icon will flash; "CLEAN", START
I_1icon and the letters "CLn" will remain on in the display
(Figure 2).
4. As soon as the control is set, the motor driven oven door lock will
begin to close automatically. Once the door has been locked the
"DOOR LOCKED" indicator light will stop flashing and remain on.
Also, the oven icon will appear in the display (Figure 3).
Note: Allow about 15 seconds for the oven door lock to close.
To avoid
possible burns use care when
opening the oven door after
the Self-Cleaning cycle. Stand
to the side of the oven when
opening the door to allow hot
air or steam to escape.
DO NOT force
the oven door open. This can
damage the automatic door
locking system. Use caution
and avoid possible burns
when opening the door after
the Self-Cleaning cycle has
completed. The oven may still
be VERY HOT.
DISPLAY
When the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed
1. "Hot" will appear in the display to indicate the oven must cooled
down before it can be used normally (Figure 4).
2. Once the oven has cooled down enough "Hot" message will
disappear, the oven door will unlock and "DOOR LOCKED" will
disappear from the display. The oven door can then be opened
(Figure 5).
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. The oven door can only be opened after the oven has cooled
down for approximately 1 HOUR and "Hot" and "DOOR
LOCKED" icon are no longer displayed (Figure 5). 38
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Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5