General Cleaning
(continued)
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range
Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and
the range is COOL, Remove spitfovers and stains as soon as they occur, REMOVE
SPILLOVERSAND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE REGULAR
CLEANINGS WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANINGS LATER
Surfaces
Aluminum (Trim Pieces) &
Vinyl
Glass, Paint and Plastic
Control Knobs. Body Pieces,
and Decorative Trim
Control Panel
Porcelain Enamel
Under Cooktop, Broiler Pan
and Insert, Door Liner and
Body Pieces
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Decorative Trim, Drip Bowls or
Drip Pans
Oven Racks
Oven Door
How to Clean
Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth
Forgeneral cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth For more difficultsoiJs and
built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for
30 to 60 minutes Rinse with adamp cloth and dry DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any
of these materials; they can scratch.
Before cleaning the controlpanel, turn all controls to OFFand remove the control knobs
To remove,pull each knob straight off the shaft Clean asinstructed above,Besure to wring
excesswater from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the
controlsr Excesswater in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. To
replaceknobs after cleaning, lineupthe flat sidesof both the knob andthe shaft; then push
the knob(s)into place,
Gentle scouring with a soapy nylon scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a
I :i mixture of clear water and ammonia If necessary, cover difficult spots with an
amrhonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp
clotl-i.,and then scrub with asoap4illed nylon scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with aclean
clotk, Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating.
DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the rangetop
Cover stubborn spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse
with clean water and a cloth. Cleaners made especially for stainless steel, chrome or copper
are also recommended, Rinse all cleaners before operating range Bluish stains may result
(due to heat combined with the cleaning material), and cannot be removed
Removeoven racks, See "Arranging Oven Racks" in the section called Before Setting
Oven Controls. Usea mild, abrasivecleaner,following manufacturer's instructions Rinse
with clean water and dry,
Remove the larger oven door by following the instructions provided in the General
Cleaning section in this Owner's Guide. See To Remove and Replace the Large Oven
Door. To clean oven door, wash with hot, soapy water and aclean cloth DO NOT immerse
the door in waten. The smaller oven door cannot be removed, but can be cleaned using the
same procedure for cleaning the larger oven
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