Kenmore 790-4940 User Manual

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When Self Clean is Finished

1.

The Cln message will turn off, and Hot will appear in 
display window (See 

2. Once the oven has cooled down (about 1 hour) and Hot is 

no longer displayed, the door Opn message will appear. 
When this message turns off, the oven door may be opened.

3. When the oven interior has completely cooled, wipe away 

any residue or powdered ash with a damp cloth or paper 
towel.

 

 Use caution when opening the oven door after 

self cleaning. The oven may still be very hot and can cause 
burns. To avoid possible burns, stand to the side of the oven 
when opening the oven door to allow hot air or steam to escape.

Important note: 

The kitchen area should be well ventilated. Use an open window, 
ventilation fan, or exhaust hood during the first self clean cycle 
to help eliminate the normal odors associated with the initial self 
clean cycle.

When the clean time finishes, the oven door will remain locked 
until the oven has cooled sufficiently. In addition to the clean 
time that was programmed, allow about 1 additional hour for 
the oven to cool before opening the oven door. The Self Clean 
function will not operate when the oven lockout is active.

To start a delay Self Clean with default clean time of 3 hours 
and a start time of 9:00 o’clock:

1.

Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day, the oven 
is empty, and all of the oven racks are removed. Be sure 
oven door is completely closed.

2. Press Delay Start.

3. Using numeric keypad, enter 9 0 0 for time to start. 

4. Press 

 to accept.

5. Press Self Clean. 

6. Press 

.       

If it becomes necessary to stop Self Clean when active:

1.

Press .

2. If Self Clean has heated the oven to a high temperature, 

allow enough time for the oven to cool and the door Opn 

turns off, the oven may be opened.

3. Before restarting Self Clean, be sure to read important 

notes below.

Important note: 

•

When Self Clean is active, you may check the amount of 
clean time remaining by pressing the Self Clean key once.

•

If your clock is set with the (default) 12 hr display mode, the 
Delay Start for a Self Clean can only be programmed to 
start up to 11 hours and 59 minutes after the time showing in 
the display (be sure to set the clock to current time before 
programming a delay start). To set a Delay Start Self Clean 
to begin 12 or more hours (maximum is 23 hours and 59 
minutes) after the time of setting, be sure to first set the 
control in the 24 Hr display mode.

•

If Self Clean was active and then interrupted by a power 
failure or cancelled before the oven was thoroughly 
cleaned, it may be necessary to run another Self Clean 
cycle. 

•

If the oven temperature was high enough when Self Clean 
was interrupted, the oven control may not allow another 
Self Clean cycle to be set for up to 4 hours.

Figure 22:  Hot (L) and door OPn (R)

STOP

STOP