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PARTS CLEANINGAGENTS CLEANINGPROCEDURES
Enamel, painted • Soap andwater NOTE: Usedry towel or cloth to wipeup spills,especiallyacid (milk,
• Backguard • Mildliquid cleaner lemonjuice, fruit, mustard,tomato sauce) or sugaryspills. Surfacemay
• Oven door • Glass cleaner discolor or dull if soil is not immediatelyremoved.This is especially
• Side panels importantfor white surfaces.
• Storagedrawer 1.When cool,wash withwarm soapy water, rinse anddry. Neverwipe a
or lower panel warm or hot surfacewith a damp cloth asthis may damagethe
surface and may causea steam burn.
2. For stubbornsoil, use mildlyabrasivecleaning agents such as baking
sodapaste or BenAmi.
3. Do not use abrasive, caustic or harsh cleaningagents such as steel
wool padsor ovencleaners.These productswill scratchor
permanentlydamagethe surface.
Elements, 1. Elementsare self-cleaning.Soilwill burn off as elementsare used.
oven and coil 2. Donot spray ovencleaner on elements, electrical hookup or
connection.
3. Do not immerse coil-type surfaceelementsin water.
Glass • Soapand water To prevent staining of the oven window,avoid using excessive
• Ovenwindow • Glasscleaner amounts ofwater whichmay seep underor behindglass.
• Pasteof baking 1. Washwith soapand water. Removestubborn soil with paste of baking
soda andwater soda andwater. Rinsewith clear waterand dry.
2. Do not use abrasive materialssuch as scouringpads,steel wool or
powderedcleaning agents.Theywill damage glass.
Metal finishes • Soapand water 1. Washwith soapand water or a glass cleaner anda soft cloth.
such as brushed • Glasscleaner 2. Topreventscratchingor dullingof the finish, do not use mildly
aluminum,or • Plasticor non- abrasive,abrasive,or harsh cleaners,or caustic cleanerssuch as
chrome abrasivepad or ovencleaners.
• Backguard sponge 3. Toclean brushed aluminum: Useonly soap andwater or a soft cloth
• Cooktop and glasscleanerto preventscratchingor dulling of the finish.
• Oven door 4. Toclean brushed chrome cooktopor door:
• Storagedoor • Use a pasteof bakingsoda andwater and a soft cloth.
• Trim parts • Rubwith the grain to prevent scratching,dulling or streakingof the
finish.
• Use a soft cloth and mineraloil to restoreluster or to remove
fingerprintsor smudges.
• Clean with an automotivechrome cleaneror polisher.
Oven interior Porcelainenamelis acid resistant,not acid proof.Therefore, when cool,
wipe up sugary or acid spills (milk,fruit, tomato, etc.) asthey occur. See
pages 18-19 for self-cleanoven.
Oven racks • Soap andwater 1. Cleanwith soapywater.
• Plastic scouring 2. Removestubbornsoil with cleansing powderor soap-filledscouring
pad pad.Rinseand dry.
• Cleansing powders Rackswill permanentlydiscolor and may not slidesmoothly if left in the
• Soap-filled oven duringa self-cleanoperation. If this occurs, wipethe rackand
scouringpad embossed racksupports with a small amount of vegetable oil to restore
ease of movement,thenwipe off excess oil.
Plasticfinishes • Soap andwater NOTE: Topreventstainingor discoloration,wipe up fat, greaseor acid
• Doorhandles • Non-abrasive (tomato,lemon,vinegar, milk,fruitjuice, marinade) immediatelywith a
• Backguardtrim plastic pad or dry papertowel or cloth.
• Knobs sponge 1.When cool, clean with soap andwater,rinse,and dry.
• Endcaps • Glasscleaner 2. Usea glasscleaner anda soft cloth.
NOTE: Neveruse ovencleaners,abrasiveor caustic liquidor powdered
cleanserson plasticfinishes. Thesecleaningagentswill scratchor mar
finish.