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Because of the many new cleaning products introduced inthe /ACAUTIONS:
marketplace each year, it is not possible to list allproducts that
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o Do not place excessive weight on or stand on an
can be safely used toclean this appliance. Listed below arejust
a few examples of recommended products, open oven door. This could cause the range to tip
over, break the door, or injure the user.
READ THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS to be • Do not attempt to open or close door or operate
sure the cleaner can be safely used on this appliance, oven until door is properly replaced.
To determine if a cleaning product is safe, test a small • Never place fingers between hinge and front oven
inconspicuous area using a very light pressure to see if the frame. Hinge arms are spring mounted. If acciden-
surface may scratch or discolor. This is particularly important tally hit, the hinge will slam shut against oven
for porcelain enamel, highly polished, shiny, painted, or frame and could injure your fingers.
plastic surfaces.
To remove:
The follawing brands may help you to make an appropriate
selection: 1. When cool, open the oven doortothe broil stopposition
" Glass Cleaners - Cinch, Glass Plus, Windex. (Avoid glass (opened about four inches).
cleaners with ammonia on glass-ceramic cooking sur- 2. Grasp door at each side. Do
faces.) not use the door handle to lift
• Dishwashing Liquid Detergents. Dawn, Ivory, Joy. door.
• MiM Liquid Spray Cleaners - Fantastik, Formula 409. 3. Lift up evenly until door
clears hinge arms.
' _ • Multi-Surface Cleaners - Formula 409 Glass & Surface,
Windex Glass & Surface. To replace:
. NonabrasiveCleaners-BonAmi, pasteofbakingsodaand 1. Graspdoorateachside.
water. 2. Align slots in the door with the hinge arms on the range.
• Mildly Abrasive Powder or Liquid Cleaners - Ajax, Bar-
keepers Friend, Cameo, Soft Scrub, Smart Cleanser. (Note: 3. Slide the door down onto the hinge arms until the door
is completely seated on the hinges. Push down on the top
: If the cleaner is recommended for use on plastic, glass, or corners of the door to completely seat door on hinges.
porcelain finishes, it can be used on the same type of
appliance finish.) Door should not appear crooked.
NO TE: Theoven door on a newrange may reel"spongy"
• Nonabrasive or Seratehless Plastic or Nylon Scouring when it is closed. This is normal and will decrease with
Pads or Sponges - Chore Boy Plastic Cleaning Puff,
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Scrunge Scrub Sponges, Scotch-Brite No Scratch Pads.
• Abrasive Scouring Pads - S.O.S., Brillo Steel Wool Soap, Oven Window
Scotch-Brite Wool Soap Pads. To protect the oven door window:
(Brand namesfor the above cleaning products are registered 1. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents such as steel wool
trademarks of the respective manufacturers.) scouringpadsorpowderedcleansers astheymay scratch
the glass.
2. Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, furniture, toys, or
other objects.
3. Do not close the oven door until the oven racks are in
place.
Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing theglass may weaken
its structure causing an increased risk of breakage at a later
: date.
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