Kenmore 7961 Use and Care Guide - Page 20

Self=Cleaning 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. 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. 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). 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. 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 the ladder racks, oven racks and meat probe during self=cleaning. These items will be permanently damaged by the high cleaning temperatures. If the racks are not removed, the self-clean cycle will cause them to discolor and make them difficult to slide. If this occurs, coat the racks with cooking oil to make them easier to slide again. 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 do not heat sufficiently to burn soil on. Clean with soap and water. ,, ¢ DO Hand Clean Frame DO Hand Clean Door DO NOT Hand Clean Oven Door Gasket NOTE: Prior to setting the Self-Clean cycle, any spills remaining on the oven bottom should be removed. Note: See additional cleaning information for the oven door in the General Care & Cleaning section. The oven broil element may appear to have cooled after it has been turned OFF. The element may still be hot and burns may occur if this element is touched before it has cooled sufficiently. What to Expect during Cleaning While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to temperatures much higher than those used in normal cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction are normal. Odor is also normal as the food soil is being removed. Smoke may appear through the oven vent. If heavy spillovers are not wiped up before cleaning, they may flame and cause more smoke and odor than usual. This is normal and safe and should not cause alarm. If available, use an exhaust fan during the selfcleaning cycle. 2O