Kenmore 790. 7830, 790. 7840, 790. 7841 manual Care & Cleaning, Cleaning recommendation

Care & Cleaning

Cleaning recommendation

Surface type

Pointed body parts Pointed decorative trim

Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim

Control knobs (some models)

Control panel

Control keypad membrane Decorative trim (some models)

Porcelain enamel parts & door liner

Oven interior

Porcelain coated oven racks

Oven door

table

Recommendation

For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30- 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 OFF position; grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both knob and shaft; then push knob into place.

Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls OFF, activate oven lockout (on some models) and if needed remove any knobs from panel. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch. Clean using hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping control panel; especially when wiping around the controls area. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. When rinsing, use clean water and a dishcloth and be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping the control panel.

Gentle scrubbing with a soapy no-scratchcleaning pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult

spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a soap-filled no-scratchcleaning pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Do not allow food spills with high sugar or acid content (milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface; they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.

For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before

starting Flex Clean. Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven door gasket. For very important cleaning precautions be sure to read all the instructions in the Flex Clean section.

Porcelain coated heavy duty oven racks may be left in oven during Flex Clean. After a self-cleaning cycle, let the oven completely cool. If needed use a damp cloth to wipe any ash from oven racks.

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.

Cooktop

surface, surface burners

Do not

use spray

oven

cleaners on

the

cooktop.

See Cleaning

the

cooktop

and

and burner grates

burner

grates

instructions provided

in the

Care

&

Cleaning

section.

Stainless

Steel (some models)

Only use cleaners and polishes that are

specifically

manufactured

for cleaning

stainless steel. Always

wipe

in direction

of

metal

grain

to

avoid

damaging.

Do not

use cleaners

with

high

concentrations

of

chlorides

or

chlorine.

Do

not use

harsh

scrubbing cleaners. Polish with a lint-free cloth. Always be sure to wipe excess

cleaner/polish

off

from

the

metal

surface as bluish stains may occur during future

oven heating that cannot be removed. Clean heavier soils with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse and dry using clean water and a cloth.

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