Kenmore 790.9535* Use & Care Manual

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Kenmore 790.9535* Use & Care Manual Manual pdf 19 page image

Self-CleaningDuring the Self-Cleaningcycle, the outside of the range canbecome very hot to the touch. DO NOTleave small children unattended near theappliance.The health of some birdsis extremely sensitive to the fumes givenoff during the Self-Cleaning cycle of anyrange. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.DO NOT line the ovenwalls, racks, bottom or any other part ofthe range with aluminum foil. Doing sowill destroy heat distribution, producepoor baking results and causepermanent damage to the oven interior(aluminum foil will melt to the interiorsurface of the oven).DO NOT force the ovendoor open. This can damage theautomatic door locking system. Usecaution when opening the door after theSelf-Cleaning cycle is completed. Theoven may still be VERY HOT.HANDCLEAN FRAMEDO HANDCLEAN DOOR DO NOTHANDOVENDOOR GASKETNote: See additional cleaning informationfor the oven door in the General Care &Cleaning section.Baking element may be tiltedabout 4 or 5 inches to cleanoven bottom (some models)Self-Cleaning OvenA Self-Cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above cookingtemperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a finepowdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth.Adhere to the following cleaning precautions:. DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around anypart of the Self-Cleaning oven.. DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The woven material of the oven doorgasket 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 socould cause damage.. Remove the broiler pan and insert, all utensils and any aluminumfoil. These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures.. Remove oven racks. If they are not removed during the Self-Clean cycletheir color will turn slightly blue and the finish will be dull. After the cycle iscomplete and the oven has cooled, rub the sides of the oven racks withwax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of salad oil (this will makethe racks glide easier into the rack position).. Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven cavity before starting theSelf-Cleaning cycle. To clean, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Largespillovers can cause heavy smoke or fire when subjected to hightemperatures. DO NOT allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content(such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain onthe surface as they may leave a dull spot even after cleaning.. Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside the oven doorgasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom. Theseareas heat sufficiently to burn soil on. Clean with soap and water.NOTE: Prior to setting the Self-Clean cycle, any spills remaining on the ovenbottom should be removed.Some models have an exposed Bake element in the lower oven cavity. Onthese models the bake element is designed to be tilted up using your handfrom the front of the bake element (See illustration at left). This will allow easieraccess to the oven bottom for cleaning. Be careful not to raise the elementmore than 4 or 5 inches from the resting position.The oven bake and broil elements may appear to have cooled afterthey have been turned OFF. The elements may still be hot and burns may occurif these elements are touched before they have cooled sufficiently.19