Kenmore 970- 6986 manual Care & Cleaning, Cleaning recommendation table

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Care & Cleaning

Cleaning recommendation table

Surface type

Recommendation

 

 

Painted body parts Painted decorative trim Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim Control knobs (some models)

For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30- 60 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch. To remove control knobs, turn to OFF position; grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both knob and shaft; then push knob into place.

Control panel

Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls OFF, activate oven lockout (on

Control keypad membrane

some models) and if needed remove any knobs from panel. Do not use abrasive

Decorative trim (some models)

cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch. Clean using hot, soapy water

 

and a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping

 

control panel; especially when wiping around the controls area. Excess water in or

 

around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. When rinsing, use clean

 

water and a dishcloth and be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before

 

wiping the control panel.

Porcelain enamel parts & door liner

Gentle scrubbing with a soapy no-scratch cleaning pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a soap-filled no-scratch cleaning pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Do not allow food spills with high sugar or acid content (milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface; they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.

Oven interior

For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before

 

starting Flex Clean. Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven

 

door gasket. For very important cleaning precautions be sure to read all the

 

instructions in the Flex Clean section.

 

 

Porcelain coated oven racks

Porcelain coated heavy duty oven racks may be left in oven during Flex Clean. After

 

a self-cleaning cycle, let the oven completely cool. If needed use a damp cloth to

 

wipe any ash from oven racks.

 

 

Oven door

Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and front of the oven door.

 

Rinse well. You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door. Do

 

not immerse the door in water. Do not spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to

 

enter the door vents. Do not use oven cleaners, cleaning powders or any harsh

 

abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door.

 

 

Ceramic cooktop

Do not use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop. See “Cooktop cleaning” and

 

“Cooktop maintenance” later in the Care & Cleaning section.

 

 

Stainless Steel (some models)

Only use cleaners and polishes that are specifically manufactured for cleaning

 

stainless steel. Always wipe in direction of metal grain to avoid damaging. Do not

 

use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorine. Do not use harsh

 

scrubbing cleaners. Polish with a lint-free cloth. Always be sure to wipe excess

 

cleaner/polish off from the metal surface as bluish stains may occur during future

 

oven heating that cannot be removed. Clean heavier soils with hot, soapy water and

 

a dishcloth. Rinse and dry using clean water and a cloth.

 

 

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Contents Kenmore Elite Use & Care Guide Guide d’utilisation et d’entretienTable of Contents Kenmore Elite WarrantyPlease carefully read and save these instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this applianceTip Over Hazard Save these instructions for future referenceImportant Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Instructions for Using Your Cooktop Product Record Serial Plate Location970 Model No Serial NoRange Features Your electric range features includeTypes of oven racks Air circulation in the ovenTo replace fit oven rack Food type PositionUsing proper cookware Cookware material typesFlat bottom and straight sides Tight fitting lids Important noteBefore Setting Surface Controls Ceramic glass cooktopTurbo Boil Cooktop LockoutCooktop display windows Home CanningSetting Surface Controls Hot Surface indicator lightsSingle radiant elements Do not place aluminum foil or plasticTriple radiant element To operate triple radiant surface elementPlace cookware on triple element Setting warmer zone control Hot Surface indicator lightWarmer zone recommended heat settings Warm & Ready ZoneFeature Min. temp. or time Oven Control FunctionsOven control keypads Setting Oven Controls Setting ClockSetting Timer Setting 12 or 24 hour display modeSetting silent or audible control mode Example To set for silent or audible modeTo activate the Oven Lockout feature To cancel the Oven Lockout featureSetting Preheat Setting BakeExample To set Bake with default oven temperature of 350F Example To set Bake for oven temperature of 425FSetting Cook Time Setting Delay StartWhen the programmed cook time runs out Benefits of the convection bake feature Press Conv Bake keypad To cancel Conv Bake at anytime pressConv Bake Suggestions for Convection bakingConv Roast Conv ConvertSuggestions for Conv Roast Conv Convert may only be used with the Conv Bake functionSuggested broil settings table electric oven BroilExample To set the Cakes or Breads features Proper meat probe placementCakes Breads Meat probePress to cancel cooking at any time Meat probe cont’dMedium 160F 71C Well done 170F 77C Ham-Cook before eatingSetting Slow Cook Some tips for best results when using Slow CookExample To set Slow Cook Position cookware in oven and close oven doorWarm & Hold Recipe RecallExample To set Warm & Hold Using AirGuard feature Example To adjust Accent light brightnessOperating oven lights Accent lightAdjusting oven temperature Restoring factory default settingsExample To restore to factory default settings Press to accept changeSabbath feature for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays Example To turn off the Sabbath feature PressWarmer Drawer Warm & Ready drawer some modelsArranging warmer drawer rack positions Warmer drawer indicator light Warmer drawer settingsWarmer drawer recommended food settings Food Item Setting Warmer drawer controlsTo set Proof Bread using warmer drawer Proof BreadWarmer drawer humidity controller Flex Clean Read before starting Flex CleanSetting Flex Clean Example To set Flex Clean to start immediatelyDelayed Start Flex Clean When Flex Clean is finishedIf it becomes necessary to stop Flex Clean when active Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation tableCooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaningCooktop cleaning cont’d Aluminum foil and utensilsReplacing oven lights Do not use the following on the cooktopRemoving and replacing the lift-off oven door Special door care instructionsTo remove oven door To replace oven doorProblem Solution Displays any fault code error Flex Clean does not workClean SectionCare and Cleaning section of this Use & Care Guide SurfaceAreas of discoloration with metallic Protection Agreements
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