Kenmore 790.4943 manual Self-Cleaning Operation, Self-Cleaning Oven, Care in cleaning oven by hand

Self-Cleaning Operation

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-clean 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 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).

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.

Figure 6: Care in cleaning oven by hand

Note: See additional cleaning information for the oven door in Care & Cleaning (see page 18).

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 use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of 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.

•Do not use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket. Doing so could cause damage.

•Remove all utensils and any aluminum foil. These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures.

•Porcelain Coated Racks: Some ovens come with lubricated porcelain oven racks, which can remain in the oven during the self-clean cycle. Do not clean this vegetable oil lubrica- tion 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.

•Chrome Oven Racks: Some models come with chrome oven racks, which have to be removed from the oven during the self-clean cycle or else their finish will turn dull and their color slightly blue. 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). Clean chrome oven racks by using a mild cleaner following manufacturer’s instructions. Rinse with clean water and dry.

•Before starting the self-cleaning cycle, hand 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.

These surfaces are not in the self-cleaning area. Clean with soap and water. Burned-on residue can be cleaned off with a stiff nylon brush and water or nylon scrubber.

•Do not hand clean the oven door gasket or it will be perma- nently damaged.

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