Maintenance; Care & Cleaning - Maytag RS-1 User Manual

Care & Cleaning
Cleaning Chart
Parts Cleaning Procedure
Metal Finishes • Wash with soap and water, a glass cleaner, or mild liquid sprays such as Fantastik* or Formula 409*.
- Trim parts • To prevent scratching or dulling of the finish, do not use mildly abrasive, abrasive, harsh or caustic cleaners such
as oven cleaners.
Oven Interior • Follow instructions on page 13 for Self-Cleaning Oven.
Oven Racks • Clean with soapy water.
• Remove stubborn soil with cleansing powder or soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and dry.
Racks will permanently discolor and may not slide smoothly if left in the oven during a self-clean operation. If this
occurs, wipe the rack and embossed rack supports with a small amount of vegetable oil to restore ease of movement,
then wipe off excess oil.
Plastic Finishes • When cool, clean with soap and water, rinse and dry.
- Backguard trim • Use a glass cleaner and a soft cloth.
- End caps NOTE: Never use oven cleaners, abrasive or caustic liquid or powdered cleansers on plastic finishes. These cleaning agents
will scratch or mar finish.
NOTE: To prevent staining or discoloration, wipe up fat, grease or acid (tomato, lemon, vinegar, milk, fruit juice,
marinade) immediately with a dry paper towel or cloth.
Sealed Gas Burners • Clean frequently. Allow burner to cool. Clean with soap and plastic scouring pad. For stubborn soils, use a
non-abrasive cleaner. Try to prevent the cleaner from seeping into the gas ports as this will affect the flame. If the
cleaner does enter the ports, clean with a soft bristle brush or a straight pin, especially the port below the ignitor.
Do not enlarge or distort holes.
• Be careful not to get water into burner ports.
* Brand names are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers.
** To order call 1-800-688-8408.

Maintenance

Oven Door
CAUTIONS:
•
Do not place excessive weight on or
stand on an open oven door. This
could cause the range to tip over,
break the door, or injure the user.
•
Do not attempt to open or close
door or operate oven until door is
properly replaced.
•
Never place fingers between hinge
and front oven frame. Hinge arms
are spring mounted. If accidentally
hit, the hinge will slam shut against
oven frame and could injure your
fingers.
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To remove:
1. When cool, open
the oven door to
the first stop posi-
tion (opened about
four inches).
2. Grasp door at each side. Do not use the
door handle to lift door.
3. Lift up evenly until door clears hinge
arms.
To replace:
1. Grasp door at each side.
2. Align slots in the door with the hinge
arms on the range.
3. Slide the door down onto the hinge
arms until the door is completely seated
on the hinges. Push down on the top
corners of the door to completely seat
door on hinges. Door should not appear
crooked.
NOTE: The oven door on a new range
may feel "spongy" when it is closed.
This is normal and will decrease with
use.
Oven Window
To protect the oven door
window:
1. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents
such as steel wool scouring pads or
powdered cleansers as they may
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 the
glass may weaken its structure causing an
increased risk of breakage at a later date.