Kenmore 790.9805 manual Self-Cleaning, Self=Cleaning Oven, Do not Hand Clean, Ceanlng section

Self-Cleaning

During the self=cleanlng cy= tie, the outside of the wall oven can become

very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unaffended near the appliance.

The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off: during the self-clean cycle of any wail oven. Move birds to another we[[ ventilated room.

DO NOT line the oven

walls, racks, bottom or any other part of the appliance with aluminum foil. Doing so wi[[ destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause permanent damage to the interior (aluminum foil wi[[ 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

DO Hand

Clean Door

DO NOT Hand Clean

Oven Door Gasket

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

C[eanlng section.

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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 foffowlng 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 aft utensils and any a[umlnum foil These ffems cannot wffhstand hlgh c[eanlng temperatures.

*Oven racks do not have to be removed, but remaining in the oven during the Self-Clean will turn them slightly blue and dull their finish. 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 excesslve spH[overs in the oven cavity before starting the Self=Cleaning cycle. To clean, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Large spi[[overs 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 sufflcient[y to burn soil on. Clean with soap and water. DO NOT hand clean the oven door gasket.

NOTE: Prior to setting the Self-Clean cycle, any spills remaining on the oven bottom should be removed.

Some models have an exposed Bake element in the lower oven cavity. On these models the bake element is designed to be tilted up using your hand from the front of the bake element. This will allow easier access to the oven bottom for cleaning. Be careful not to raise the element more than 4 or 5 inches from the resting position.

The oven bake and broil elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned OFF. The elements may stiff be hot and burns may occur if these elements are touched before they have cooled suf_cient[y.

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