Kenmore 318205128 - Manual (Page 16)

Seif-Cleaning
(Upper oven only)
ik CAUTION During the self-cleaning
cycle, the outside of the wall oven can
become very hot to the touch. DO NOT
leave small children unattended near the
appliance.
ik CAUTION The health of some birds is
extremely sensitive to the fumes given off
during the self-clean cycle of any wall oven.
Move birds to another well ventilated room.
ik CAUTION DO NOT line the oven walls,
racks, bottom or any other part of the
appliance with aluminum foil. Doing so will
destroy heat distribution, produce poor
baking results and cause permanent
damage to the interior (aluminum foil will
melt to the interior surface of the oven).
ik CAUTION 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.
Note: See additional cleaning information
for the oven door in the General Care &
Cleaning section.
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 following cleaning precautions:
•
Allow the oven to cool before cleaning.
• Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of the oven
manually.
• 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 all utensils and any aluminum foil. These items cannot
withstand high cleaning temperatures.
• Remove the oven racks during the self-clean cycle or they will be
permanently damaged by the high cleaning temperature. If the racks
are cleaned in the self-clean cycle, their color will turn slightly blue
and the finish will be dull. After the self-clean cycle is completed
and the oven has cooled, rub the sides of the racks with wax paper
or a cloth containing a small amount of baby oil or salad oil (this will
make the racks glide easier into the rack positions).
• Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven cavity before
starting the Self-Cleaning cycle. To clean, use hot, soapy water
and a cloth. Large spillovers 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 sufficiently to burn soil on. Clean with
soap and water.
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.
ik CAUTION I The oven bake and broil elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned OFF. The elements may still be
hot and burns may occur if these elements are touched before they
have cooled sufficiently.
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