Kenmore 73511 - Manual (Page 32)

Q, If my oven clock is not working, can I still self­
clean my oven?
A. No^ Your Electronic Controls use the range dock to
help start and stop your self-cleaning cycle.
Q, Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any
part of my self-cleaning oven?
A. No cleaners or coatings should be used around
any part of this oven, if you do use them and do not
thoroughly rinse the oven with water, wiping it abso­
lutely clean afterward, the residue can scar the oven
surface and dam age m etal parts the next tim e the
oven is automatically cleaned
Q, Can I clean the Woven Gasket around the oven
door?
A. No, this gasket is essential for a good oven seal,
and care must be taken not to rub, dam age or move
this gasket ,
Q, What should I do if excessive smoking occurs
during cleaning?
A. This is caused by excessive soil Touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad. Open windows to rid room of
sm oke. W ait until the oven has cooled (about 20-30
m inutes) and the word "LOCK” is off in the display
W ipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycie ,
Q. Is the “crackling” sound I hear during cleaning
normal?
A, Yes. This is the sound of the metal heating and
cooling during both the cooking and cleaning func­
tions
Questions and Answers
A. Yes, there may be a slight odor during the first few
cleanings. Failure to wipe out excessive soil m ight
also cause a strong odor when cleaning
Q. What causes the hair-like lines on the enam­
eled surface of my oven?
A. This is a normal condition, resulting from heating
and cooling during cleaning,. These lines do not affect
how your oven performs
Q. Why do I have ash left in my oven after clean­
ing?
A. Som e types of soil will leave a deposit, which is
ash. it can be rem oved with a dam p sponge or cloth..
Q. My oven shelves do not slide easily. What is
the matter?
A. After m any cleanings, oven shelves m ay becom e
so clean they do not slide easily,. To make shelves
slide more easily, after each seif-cieaning cycle damp­
en fingers with a sm all am ount of cooking oil and rub
lightiy over sides of shelf where they contact shelf
supports
Q. My oven shelves have become gray after the
self-cleaning cycle. Is this normal?
A. Yes. After the self-deaning cycle, the shelves m ay
lose some luster and discolor to a deep gray.
Q. The word “door” appeared on the display when
i selected the Clean Cycle. Whafs wrong?
A. The door latch handle must be moved all the way
to the right,. Move the latch handle and cleaning will
start..
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