Kenmore 790. 3017 - Manual (Page 18)

Self-Cleaning
(some models)
ik CAUTION During the self-cleaning
cycle, the outside of the o¥en can
become very hot to the touch. DO NOT
leawe small children unattended near the
appliance.
ik CAUTION The health of some birds is
extremely sensitive to the fumes given off
during the self-clean cycle of any wall oven.
Move birds to another well ventilated room.
À CAUTION DO NOT line the oven walls,
racks, bottom or any other part of the
appliance with aluminum foil. Doing so will
destroy heat distribution, produce poor
baking results and cause permanent
damage to the interior {aluminum foil will
melt to the interior surface of the oven).
A CAUTION DO NOT force the oven door
open. This can damage the automatic door
locking system. Use caution when opening
the door after the Self-Cleaning cycle is
completed. The oven may still be VERY
HOT.
Oven Door Gasket
Note: See additional cleaning information
for the oven door in the General Care &
Cleaning section.
A CAUTION I The oven bake and broil
elements may appear to have cooled after
they have been turned OFF. The elements
may still be hot and burns may occur if
these elements are touched before they
have cooled sufficiently.
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Self-Cleaning Oven
A Self-Cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above
cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces
them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth.
Adhere to the following cleaning precautions:
® Allow the oven to cool before cleaning.
® Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of the oven
manually.
•• DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The woven material of the
oven door gasket 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 so could cause damage.
® Remove the broiler pan and insert, all utensils and any
aluminum foil. These items cannot withstand high cleaning
temperatures.
® Oven racks may be removed or left in the oven during the self-clean
cycle for cleaning. If the racks are cleaned in the self-clean cycle,
their color will turn slightly blue and the finish will be dull. After the
self-clean cycle is completed and the oven has cooled, rub the sides
of the racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of
baby oil or salad oil (this will make the racks glide easier into the
rack positions).
® Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven cavity before
starting the Self-Cleaning cycle. To clean, use hot, soapy water
and a cloth. Large spillovers can cause heavy smoke or fire when
subjected to high temperatures. DO NOT allow food spills with a
high sugar or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit
juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface as they may leave a
dull spot even after cleaning.
® Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside the oven
door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven
bottom. These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on. Clean with
soap and water.
NOTE: Prior to setting the Self-Clean cycle, any spills remaining on the
oven bottom should be removed.
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