Kenmore 790.4658, 790.4659 manual English, Self-Cleaning Oven, What to Expect during Cleaning

Self-Cleaning

During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance.

The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well- ventilated room.

DO NOT line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other part of the range with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy 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-Cleaning cycle is completed. The oven may still be VERY HOT.

DO HAND CLEAN FRAME

		Cook		Bake	Broil
		Time
			Oven
Select	Timer	Delay	Preheat	STOP	Warm &
Clean	Set/Off	Start	Door Locked	Clear	Hold
			3	Oven
				Lockout

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:
• DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any
part of the Self-Cleaning oven.	ENGLISH
• 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 do not have to be removed. If they are not removed during
the Self-Clean cycle their color will turn slightly blue and the finish will be
dull. If left in, after the cycle is complete and the oven has cooled, rub
the sides of the oven racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small
amount of salad oil (this will make the racks glide easier into the rack
position).
• 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.

DO HAND CLEAN DOOR

DO NOT HAND CLEAN SEAL

NOTE: Prior to setting the Self-Clean cycle, any spills remaining on the oven

bottom should be removed.

What to Expect during Cleaning

While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to temperatures much higher

Note: See additional cleaning information for the oven door in the General Care & Cleaning section.

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.

NOTE: A smoke eliminator in the oven vent converts most of the smoke into

a colorless vapor.

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