Kenmore 790. 9802 manual General Care & Cleaning contdJ, Removing and Replacing the Oven Door

Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop:

• Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some

nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more difficult to clean.

General Care & Cleaning (cont'd)J

• Do not use harsh cleaners, such as chlorine bleach, ammonia or oven cleaners, as they may etch or discolor the cooktop.

,,onDo thenot cooktopuse dirty sponges,which canclothsburn orandpapertowels,cause discolorationas they. can leave soil or lint __

Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils	__
• Aluminum foil	_

Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop. Do not use under any circumstances. _

•Aluminum utensils

Since the melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals, care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used. Pans that boil dry may permanently damage cooktop by breaking, fusing to, or marking it.

Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel (StainlessSteel models only)

Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the

appearance of stainless parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the General Care & Cleaning section in this Use & Care Guide.

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Lock engaged for door removal Figure 1

HINGE SLOT - Door removed from the oven

Figure 2

Hinge lever

Removing and Replacing the Oven Door

The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with

the inside of the door facing down.

To Remove Oven Door:

1.Open the door to the fully opened position.

2.Pull up the lock located on both hinge supports and engage it in the hinge levers hooks (Figure 1). You may have to apply a little downward pressure on the door to pull the locks fully over the hinge lever hooks.

3.Grab the door by the sides and pull the bottom of the door up and toward you to disengage the hinge supports. Keep pulling the bottom of the door toward you while rotating the top of the door toward the range to completely disen- gage the hinge levers (Figure 2).

4.To clean oven door, follow the instructions provided in the General Care & Cleaning table.

To Replace Oven Door:

1.Grab the door by the sides; place the hinge supports in the hinge slots. Open the door to the fully opened position.

2.Disengage the lock from the hinge lever hooks on both sides (Figure 3).

Note: Make sure the hinge supports are fully engaged before unlocking the hinge levers.

3.Close the oven door.

Special Door Care Instructions

Most oven doors contain glass that can break.

Read the following recommendations:

1.Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully in place.

2.Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or any other object.

3.Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the glass may weaken its structure causing an increased risk of breakage at a later time.

Lock in normal position Figure 3

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