Kenmore 790.4626 manual To Raise theTop for Cleaning, Removing and Replacing the Oven Door

General Care & Cleaning (cont'd)

To Raise theTop for Cleaning

A rod swings up to support the top for cleaning under- neath,

1.Grasp the sides and lift from the front. A lift-up rod will support the top in its raised position. Only lift the top high enough to allow the support rod to rest in place under the front of the cooktop.

2.Clean underneath using a clean cloth and hot, soapy water.

3.To lower the top, lift the top slightly and lower the rod. Lower the range top down into the range frame.

_When lowering the lift-up range top, grasp the sides with fingertips only. Be careful not to pinch fingers. DO NOT drop or bend the range top when raising or lowering. This could damage the surface.

Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel (Stainless Steel models only)

Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the

appearance of stainless parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the General Care & Cleaning section in this Use & Care Guide.

_geleverhook

Hinge support

Lock engaged for door removal Figure 1

HINGE SLOT =Door removed

from the oven Figure 2

.Hinge lever

Removing and Replacing the Oven Door

The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down.

TO Remove Oven Door:

1.Open the door to the fully opened position.

2.Pull up the lock located on both hinge supports and engage it in the hinge lever hooks (Figure 1). You may have to apply a little downward pressure on the door to pull the locks fully over the hinge lever hooks.

3.Grab the door by the sides and pull the bottom of the door up and toward you to disengage the hinge supports. Keep pulling the bottom of the door toward you while rotating the top of the door toward the range to completely disen- gage the hinge levers (Figure 2).

4.To clean oven door, follow the instructions provided in the General Care & Cleaning table.

To Replace Oven Door:

1.Grab the door by the sides; place the hinge supports in the hinge slots. Open the door to the fully opened position.

2.Disengage the lock from the hinge lever hooks on both sides (Figure 3). Note: Make sure the hinge supports are fully engaged before unlocking the hinge levers.

3.Close the oven door.

Special Door Care Instructions - Most oven doors contain glass that can break.

Read the following recommendations:

1.Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully in place.

2.Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or any other object.

3.Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the glass may weaken its structure causing an increased risk of breakage at a later time.

Lock in normal position Figure 3

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