Sears KENMORE 73318 - Manual (Page 28)

Follow These Steps after Se!f-Cfeanitig
After cleaning is complete, the door will stay locked
until the oven cools and the CLEANING light goes off.
This takes about 30 minutes.
Step 1: When CLEANING
light is off, slide the latch
handle to the left as far as
it will go and open the
door.
Step 2: Turn OVEN TEMP
knob counterclockwise to
rstic
NOTE: If you wish to start and stop cleaning at a later
time than shown on the dock, push in and turn
DELAY START dial to time you wish to start. Add the
hours needed for cleaning to this “start” time, then
push in and turn STOP TIME dial to this desired stop
time. Oven will automaticaily turn on and off at the set
times.
Questions and Answers
Q. Why won’t my oven clean immediately even
though i set all the time and clean knobs correctly?
A. Check to be sure your DELAY START dial is set to
the same time as the range dock Also check to be
sure latch handle is moved to the right.
Q. If my oven clock is not working, can I still self­
clean my oven?
A. No. Your Automatic Oven Timer uses the range
dock to help start and stop your seif-cleaning cycle.
Q. Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any
part of my self-cleaning oven?
A. No cleaners or coatings should be used around
any part of this oven. If you do use them and do not
thoroughly rinse the oven with water, wiping it abso­
lutely dean afterward, the residue can scar the oven
surface and damage metal parts the next time the
oven is automatically cleaned,
Q. Can I clean the woven gasket around the oven
door?
A. No, this gasket is essential for a good oven seal,
and care must be taken not to rub, damage or move
this gasket.
Q. After having just used the oven, the CLEANING
light came on and I could not move the latch han­
dle. Why?
A. After several continuous high-temperature bakings
or broilings, the CLEANING light may come on The
oven door can’t be latched lor self-deaning while the
CLEANING light is on. If this happens, let the oven
cool until the CLEANING tight goes off. Then the oven
door can be latched for seif-cleaning.
Q. What should 1 do if excessive smoking occurs
during cleaning?
A. This is caused by excessive soil, and you should
switch the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF. Open windows
to rid room of smoke. Allow the oven to cool for at
least one hour before opening the door. Wipe up the
excess soil and reset the clean cycle,.
Q. Is the “crackling” sound I hear during cleaning
normal?
A. Yes. This is the metal heating and cooling during
both the cooking and cleaning functions,
Q. Should there be any odor during the cleaning?
A, Yes, there may be a slight odor during the first few
cleanings. Failure to wipe out excessive soil might
also cause an odor when cleaning,
Q. What causes the hair-like lines on the enamel
surface of my oven?
A. This is a normal condition resulting from heating
and cooling during cleaning. They do not affect how
your oven performs,
Q. Why do I have ash left in my oven after cleaning?
A. Some types of soil will leave a deposit, which is
ash. It can be removed with a damp sponge or doth,,
Q. Wly oven shelves do not slide easily. What is
the matter?
A. After many cleanings, oven shelves may become
so clean they do not slide easily. To make shelves
slide more easily, after each seif-cleaning cycle damp­
en lingers with a small amount of cooking oil and rub
lightly over sides of shelf where they contact shelf
supports.
Q, Wly oven shelves have become gray after the
self-cleaning cycle. Is this normal?
A. Yes. After the self-cleaning cycle, the shelves may
have lost some luster and discolored to a deep gray.
Q. Can I cook food on the cooktop while the oven
is self-cleaning?
A. Yes. While the oven is selTcleaning, you can use
the cooktop just as you normally do. However, be
careful when standing in front of the range-oven
becomes very hot while self-cleaning.
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