Kenmore 790.7116 manual General Care & Cleaning contd, To Clean the Oven Bottom, Cause permanent

General Care & Cleaning (cont'd)

1 Porcelain Enamel Oven and Broiler Drawer

Follow these cleaning precautions: / The oven interior is porcelain on steel, it is safe to clean using oven cleaners.

•AIIowthe oven to cool before cleaning./ General Cleaning

Wear rubber gloves when cleaning / Remove soils using hot, soapy water. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid

the appliance

manually.

] content (such

as

milk, tomatoes,

saukerkraut,

fruit juices or pie filling)

to remain on

the

surface as they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.

Ammonia

must be rinsed

To Remove

Heavy Soil

1. Allow

a dish

of ammonia to

sit

in the oven overnight or for several hours with the

before operating

the

oven. Provide

oven

door

closed.

Clean softened

dirt spots

using hot, soapy water.

Rinse well

with

adequate ventilation.

water

and

a clean cloth.

2.If soil remains, use a soap-filled scouring pad or a nonabrasive cleaner, if

DO NOT line the oven

necessary,

use

an

oven

cleaner

following

manufacturer's

instructions.

DO NOT

mix

walls, bottom, racks or any other part

ammonia

with other cleaners.

3.

Clean

any soil from the oven

frame, the door liner outside

the oven door gasket

and

of the appliance with aluminum foil.

the small area at the front center of the oven bottom. Clean with hot, soapy water. Rinse

Doing so will destroy heat distribution,

well

using

clean

water and

a cloth.

3roduce poor baking results and

cause permanent

damage

to the oven

Adhere

to

the

following

precautions

when

using oven

cleaners:

interior

(aluminum

foil

will

melt to the

1.

DO NOT spray

cleaner

on the electrical

controls or switches

because

it could cause

interior

surface of the

oven).

a short

circuit and

result

in

sparking or fire.

2.

DO NOT allow

a film

from the cleaner

to build

up on the temperature

sensing

bulb;

it could cause the oven to heat improperly.

(The bulb is located

in the rear of the oven.)

REMOVE SPILLOVERS

AND HEAVY

Carefully wipe the bulb clean after each oven cleaning, being careful not to move the

bulb. A change in its position could affect how the oven bakes. Avoid bending the bulb

SOiLiNG AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

and

capillary

tube.

REGULARCLEANINGSWILL

REDUCE

3.

DO NOT spray

any cleaner

on the oven door

trim or gasket, broiler

drawer glides,

THE EFFORT REQUIRED FOR MAJOR

handles or any exterior surfaces of the range, plastic or painted surfaces. The cleaner

CLEANINGS LATER.

can

damage

these

surfaces.

To Clean the Oven Bottom

The oven bottom is porcelain enamel and can be removed for easier cleaning. See "To Remove and Replace Oven

Bottom" under General Cleaning.

Clean using hot, soapy water, a mild abrasive cleanser, a soap-filled abrasive pad or oven cleaner following manufacturer's instructions,

Changing the Oven Light (some models)

On some models, the oven light automatically turns on when the door is opened.

Some models have a switch located on the control panel to turn on the light. The oven

Oven

light is located at the rear of the oven and is covered with a glass shield held by a wire holder. The glass shield must be in place whenever the oven is in use.

To replace the oven light:

Light

1.Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the range.

2.Press wire holder to one side to release the glass shield.

3.Replace bulb with a new40 watt appliance bulb.

4.Turn power back on again at the main source (or plug the range back in).

5.The clock will then need to be reset. To reset, see "Setting the Clock" and "Setting the Minute Timer" under Setting Oven Controls in this Use & Care Guide.

Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing oven light, Wear a leather-faced glove for protection against possible broken glass,

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