Kenmore 790.9805 Self-Cleaning, What to Expect during Cleaning, Cycle, time, length, an exhaust

Self-Cleaning

What to Expect during Cleaning:

_To

avoid

possible

While

the

oven is in

operation,

the oven

heats

to

temperatures

much

higher

than

burns

use care

when

opening

the

those used

in normal

cooking.

Sounds of

metal

expansion

and

contraction

are

oven

door

after

the

Self-Cleaning

normal.

Odor

is also

normal

as

the

food

soil is being

removed.

Smoke

may

appear

cycle.

Stand

to

the

side

of

the

oven

through

the oven

vent.

when

opening

the door

to

allow hot

If heavy spillovers are not wiped up before cleaning, they may flame and cause

air or steam to escape.

more smoke and odor than usual. This is normal and safe and should not cause

_DO

NOT

force

the

alarm.

If available,

use

an exhaust

fan during

the

self-cleaning

cycle.

oven door open. This can damage

Self-Clean

Cycle

the automatic door locking system.

time

length

Use caution

and avoid

possible

For satisfactory

results,

use a

2

hour

Self-Clean

cycle for light sails and

a 3 hour

burns

when

opening

the door

cycle for average

or

a

4 hour

cycle

for

heavy

soils.

NOTE:

The

kitchen

area

after

the

Self-Cleaning

cycle

has

should

be

well

ventilated

using

an open

window,

ventilation

fan

or exhaust

hood

completed.

The oven

may

still

be

during

the

Self-Clean

cycle.

This will

help eliminate

the normal

odors

associated

VERY

HOT.

with the Self-Clean cycle.

To Set the Controls for a Self-Clean Cycle or a Delayed Start Self-Clean Cycle: (Nafe: If you do not want to set a Delayed Self-Clean Cycle, skip steps 2 & 3.)

1.Be sure that the clock is set with the correct time of day and the oven door is closed.

2.Press DELAY START. "DELAY" will flash.

3.Press and hold the A pad to scroll to the time to start the delayed Self-Clean cycle. Release the pad when the desired time is displayed.

4.Press FLEX CLEAN. "CLN .... " appears in the display.

5.Press the A or V once. "3 00" appears in the display for a 3 hour cycle. To change to a 2 hour cycle pressV.

"2 00" appears in the

display

or to

select

a 4 hour cycle

press

_.

"4

00" appears

in the

display.

As soon as the controls

are set, the

motor

driven

lock

will

begin

to

close

automatically

and

the "DOOR" and

"LOCKED" indicator light will

appear. DO

NOT

open

the

oven

door

while the light is flashing (it takes about 15

seconds for the oven door to lock).

6."CLn" will appear in the display during the Self-Clean cycle and the "DOOR" and '%OCI<ED" light will glow until the Self-Cleaning cycle is complete or cancelled and the oven temperature has cooled.

When the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed:

1.The time of day or "Hat" will appear in the display window and the "Clean" and "DOOR" and "LOCKED" light will continue to glow.

2.Once the oven has cooled down for about I HOUR and the "DOOR" and "LOCKED" light has gone out, the oven door can be opened.

NOTE: When the oven is cool, wipe away any residue or powdered ash with a damp cloth or paper towel.

Stopping or Interrupting a Serf-Cleaning Cycle

If it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a Self-Cleaning cycle:

1.Press STOP.

2.The time of day or "Hat" will appear in the display window, "DOOR" and "LOCKED" light will continue to glow.

3.Once the oven has cooled down for about I HOUR and the "DOOR" and "LOCKED" light has gone out, the oven door can be opened.

4.Restart the Self-Clean cycle once all conditions have been corrected.

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