Kenmore 790.9010 series Use & Care Manual page 25

General Cleaning
Surfaces
Vinyl and Aluminum (Trim
Pieces)
Control Panel
Porcelain Enamel (Cooktop,
under Cooktop, Broiler Pan
and Insert (some models),
Door Liner)
Oven Racks
Oven Door
Do Hand
Clean
Frame
Do Hand
Do Not
Clean Door
Hand Clean
Gasket
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Coil Elements and Drip
Bowls (Models:790.9010*)
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 spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular
cleaning will reduce the eff ort required for major cleaning later.
How to Clean
Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.
Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF and remove the control
knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean using hot, soapy
water and a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from the cloth before
wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the controls. Excess water in or
around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. To replace knobs after
cleaning, line up the fl at sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob
into place.
Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a
1:1 solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover diffi cult spots with an
ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a
damp cloth, and then scrub with a soap-fi lled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry
with a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged
during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.
Remove racks. See "To remove and to replace an Oven Rack" under Setting Oven
Controls. Use a mild, abrasive cleaner, following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse
with clean water and dry. After cleaning the racks, rub the sides of the racks with
wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of baby oil or salad oil (this will
make the racks glide easier into the rack positions).
To clean oven door, wash with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth. DO NOT im-
merse the door in water.
DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a woven
material which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, dam-
age or remove the gasket.
Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and cloth. Do
not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines. Do not use
harsh scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for
cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the cleaners off from the surface
as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed.
Coil elements clean themselves when they are turned on.
Coil elements and drip bowls can be removed to allow the cleaning of the drip
bowls.
To remove a coil element, push against the front edge and lift element up and out.
To clean by hand, wash the drip bowls in hot sudsy water. For hard to remove spots,
use a nylon scrubber with soap. Rinse and dry while still warm.
Never immerse coil elements in water.
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