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Before starting self-clean, A warning, Caution – Kenmore 790.3107 User Manual

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Before Starting Self-Clean

A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures

that are well above those used for normal cooking. The high

cleaning temperature eliminates soils completely or reduces

them to

a

fine powdered ash that you can later easily wipe

away with

a

damp cloth.

Adhere to the following precautions when running the self­

clean cycle:

• Allow the oven to cool before cleaning.

• Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of

the oven manually.

• Do not use oven cleaners or protective coatings in or

around the oven interior.

• 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.

-Fig. 1-

• Do not use any cleaning materials on the door gasket.

Leaving chemical residue can damage the door gasket.

• Do not force the oven door open. The automatic door

locking system can be damaged.

• Remove

all

utensils and any aluminum foil

from

the

oven. These items cannot withstand high cleaning

temperatures.

• This oven comes with lubricated porcelain oven racks,

which can remain in the oven during the self-clean cycle.

Do not clean this vegetable oil lubrication off the racks. It

is important that the sides of the oven racks always have

a

light coating of vegetable oil. To maintain optimal rack

performance, re-apply

a

thin layer of vegetable oil to the

sides of the rack after every self-clean cycle or when the

rack becomes difficult to slide.

• Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven cavity

before starting a self-clean cycle. To clean, use hot, soapy

water and a cloth. Large spillovers can cause heavy

smoke or fire when subjected to high temperatures.

• 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 with soap and water. These

areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on.

• 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 porcelain surface, they may leave

a

dull spot even after cleaning.

Seif-Cleaning Cycle

a WARNING

During the self-clean cycle, the outside of the appliance can

become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children

unattended near the appliance.

CAUTION

DO NOT I ine the oven walls, oven racks, bottom or any

other part of the appliance with aluminum foil. Doing so

will stop heat distribution, produce poor baking results

and cause permanent damage to the oven interior

(aluminum foil will melt to the interior surface of the

oven).

DO NOT force the oven door open. This can damage the

automatic door locking system. Use caution when opening

the door after the self-clean cycle is finished. The oven

may still be VERY HOT.

The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the

fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any

appliance. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

DO NOT

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.

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