Kenmore 9746 Use and Care Guide - Page 30

Flex Clean A self-cleaning (Flex Clean)oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth. Your Flex Clean feature allows you to set any amout of self-clean time from 2 hours to 4 hours. A 3-hour cleaning time is best used for normal cleaning; 2-hour time for light soils and a 4-hour time option for heavier stubborn soils. During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the range 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-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to anotherwell-ventilated room. to the following self=clean precautions: • DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior. DO NOT force the oven door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system. Use caution when ii opening the door after the self-cleaning cycle is completed. The oven may still be VERY NOT. 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 to the door gasket (See Fig. 1). Remove the broiler pan and insert, all utensils and ANY ALUMINUM FOIL. These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures and will melt. • Completely remove ALL INTERIOR OVEN RACKS and ANY ACCESSORIES. if the oven racks are not removed they will begin to discolor. Fig. 1 Remove any excessive spillovers, Any spills on the oven bottom should be wiped-up and removed before starting the self-cleaning cycle. To clean, To set a Flex Clean cycle to start immediately: use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Large spillovers Step Press can cause heavy smoke or fire when subjected to 1. Press Flex Clean once for a high temperatures. DO NOT allow food spills with a default 3-hour clean time. After Clean _-_ high sugar or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, ,, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the pressing Flex Clean you may customize the self-clean time within surface as they may leave a dull spot even after cleaning. 2 to 4 hours (including minutes) using the numeric keys pads on the • Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner oven control. For example enter outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom. These areas heat _ @ @ for a 2-hour time or sufficiently to burn soil on. Clean with soap and enter@ @ @ for a 4-hour water. These areas are shown in white (See Fig. 1). self-clean time. You may also choose a 2 hour 15 minute clean time by entering _ Q _. 2. Press Start. 30