Kenmore 790. 4789, 790. 4788 manual General Care & Cleaning

General Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven

Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the oven is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE EXTENT AND DIFFICULTY OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER.

Surfaces How to Clean

Aluminum (Trim Pieces) Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. Do not scour or use all-

& Vinylpurpose cleaners, ammonia, powdered cleaners or commercial oven cleaner. They can scratch and discolor aluminum.

Painted	and Plastic,		For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and		a cloth. For more difficult soils	and
Control	Panel, Body	Parts,	built-up grease, apply	a liquid detergent directly	onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to
and Decorative Trim			60 minutes. Rinse with	a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners		on any

of these materials; they can scratch.

To remove control knobs, turn to the OFF position; grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.

Stainless			Steel, Chrome,	Before	cleaning	the controlpanel,	turn all controls to OFF and				remove the control
Control		Panel, Decorative		knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight					off the shaft. Clean		using hot, soapy water
Trim				and a dishcloth.		Rinse with a clean water			using a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze
				excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping around
				the controls. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the
				appliance.To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and
				the shaft; then push the knob into place.
				Clean stainless steel with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water
				and a cloth. Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or
				chlorines. Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that are
				especially made for cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the cleaners
				from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed.
Porcelain			Enamel,	Gentle	scouring	with a soapy scouring		pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1
Broiler		Pan and Insert,		solution	of clear	water and ammonia.		If necessary, cover		difficult spots with an
Door	Liner, Body Parts			ammonia-soaked		paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse				with clean water and a damp
				cloth, and then scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean
				cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future
				heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.
Oven	Racks			This oven comes		with lubricated	porcelain		oven racks, which		can remain in the oven

during the self-clean cycle. Do not clean this vegetable oil lubrication 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.

Oven Door

DO Hand

Clean Frame

DO Hand

Clean Door

Oven Door

Gasket

Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and front of the oven door. Rinse well. You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door. DO NOT immerse the door in water. DO NOT spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter the door vents. DO NOT use oven cleaners, cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door.

DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a woven material, on Self-Cleaning models, which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove this gasket.

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