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CARE & CLEANING
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range
Beforecleaninganypartoftherange,besureallcontrolsareturnedOFFandtherangeisCOOL.REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND
HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANING WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER.
SURFACE TYPE RECOMMENDATION
Aluminum & Vinyl• Usehot,soapywaterandacloth.Drywithacleancloth.
Painted and plastic control •
knobs
Painted body parts•
Painted decorative trims•
Usingasoftcloth,cleanwithmilddishdetergentandwaterora50/50solutionof
vinegarandwater.Followbyrinsingtheareawithcleanwater;dryandpolishwith
asoftcloth.Glasscleanersmaybeusedifsprayedonasoftclothrst.DO NOT
spray liquids directly on the control pad and display area. Do not use large amounts
of water on the control panel - excess water on the control area may cause damage
totheappliance.Donotuseotherliquidcleaners,abrasivecleaners,scouringpads,
orpapertowels-theywilldamagethenish.Toremovecontrolknobs,turntothe
OFFposition;grasprmlyandpullstraightofftheshaft.Toreplaceknobsafter
cleaning,lineuptheatsidesofboththeknobandtheshaft;thenpushtheknob
into place.
•
Stainless Steel (some
models) Oven Door &
Drawer Front Panel and
Decorative Trim
Cleanstainlesssteelwithhot,soapywaterandadishcloth.Rinsewithclean
water and a cloth. Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or
chlorines. Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that
are especially made for cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the
cleaners from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot
be removed.
Porcelain enamel broiler •
pan and insert (available by
mail order)
Door liner & body parts•
Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a
1:1solutionofclearwaterandammonia.Ifnecessary,coverdifcultspotswithan
ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a
dampcloth,andthenscrubwithasoap-lledscouringpad.Rinseandwipedrywith
a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during
future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.
Oven racks• Oven racks must be removed from oven cavity.Cleanbyusingamild,abrasive
cleaner following manufacturer’s instructions. Rinse with clean water and dry.
Oven door• Usesoap&watertothoroughlycleanthetop,sidesandfrontoftheovendoor.Rinse
well. You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the door. Do not immerse
the door in water. Do not spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter
the door vents.Donotuseovencleaners,cleaningpowdersoranyharshabrasive
cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door.
Do notcleantheovendoorgasket.Onself-cleanmodels,theovendoorgasketis
made of a woven material which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken
nottorub,damageorremovethisgasket.