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CARE AND CLEANING
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Control Panel and Knobs
It’s a good idea to wipe the control
panel after each use of the oven.
Clean with mild soap and water or
vinegar and water, rinse with clean
water and polish dry with a soft
cloth.
Do
not use abrasive cleansers,
strong liquid cleaners, plastic
scouring pads or oven cleaners on
the control panel—they will damage
the finish. A 50/50 solution of
vinegar and hot water works well.
The control knobs may be removed
for easier cleaning. To remove
knob, pull it straight off the stem. If
knob is difficult to remove, place a
towel or dishcloth between the knob
and control panel and pull gently.
Wash the knobs in soap and water
or a vinegar and hot water solution
but do not soak.
To clean outside glass finish, use a
glass cleaner. Do not allow the
water or cleaner to run down inside
openings in the glass while
cleaning.
Metal parts can be cleaned with
soap and water. Do not use steel
wool, abrasives, ammonia, acids
or commercial oven cleaners. Dry
with a soft cloth.
Oven Shelves
Shelves can be cleaned by hand using soap and water or
with
an
abrasive cleanser. After cleaning, rinse the
shelves with
clean
water and dry. To remove heavy,
burned-on soil, you may use scouring pads. After
scrubbing, wash with soapy water, rinse and dry.
Shelves may also be cleaned in self-cleaning oven, but
will discolor and lose some luster. See the Self-
Cleaning section.
Broiler Pan and Rack
After broiling, remove the broiler pan and rack from
the oven. Remove the rack from the pan. Carefully
pour out the grease in the pan into a proper container.
If food has burned on, sprinkle the rack with detergent
while hot and cover with wet paper towels or a
dishcloth. That way, burned-on foods will soak loose
while the meal is being served.
Wash; scour if necessary. Rinse and dry. The broiler
pan and rack may also be cleaned in a dishwasher. Do
not store a soiled broiler pan and rack anywhere in the
range. Do not clean in self-cleaning oven.
How to Remove the Storage Drawer or Kick Panel to Clean Under the Range
The area under the range can be reached easily for cleaning by removing the
bottom drawer (on some models). To remove, pull the drawer out all the way,
tilt up the front and remove it. To replace, insert glides at the back of the
drawer beyond the stop on range glides. Lift the drawer if necessary to insert
easily. Let the front of the drawer down, then push in to close.
To clean under models with a front kick panel, remove the panel by pulling it
straight out
at
the bottom. To replace the panel, first hook the top tabs on and
then the bottom tabs.
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