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Care and Cleaning
General Cleaning
General Cleaning
Before manually cleaning any part of the
range, be sure all controls are turned off and the range is cool.
The range may be hot and can cause burns.
Using ammonia to clean the oven is not
recommended. However, if used, ammonia must be rinsed thor-
oughly before operating the oven. Provide adequate ventilation.
Aluminum foil and utensils
Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the
oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such as
aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a
fire hazard.
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Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to line the
oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in
this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result
in risk of electric shock, or fire.
Do not use the following on the cooktop
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Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as
metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop,
making it more difficult to clean.
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Do not use harsh cleaners, such as chlorine bleach,
ammonia or oven cleaners, as they may etch or discolor the
cooktop.
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Do not use dirty sponges, cloths or paper towels, as they
can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and
cause discoloration.
Important note:
Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an
abrasive type cleaning pad. Only use cleaning products that
have been specifically designed for ceramic glass cooktops.
Figure 31: Cleaning products to avoid
(Figure
31):
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Cooktop Cleaning
Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop.
The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically
damage the ceramic-glass surface.
Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the
controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is cool. The glass
surface could be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is
touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
For light to moderate soil:
Apply a few drops of cooktop cleaning cream directly to the
cooktop. Use a clean paper towel to clean the entire cooktop
surface. Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly, leaving
no residue. Do not use the towel you use to clean the cooktop for
any other purpose.
For heavy, burned on soil:
Apply a few drops of cooktop cleaning cream directly to the
soiled area. Rub the soiled area using a non-abrasive cleaning
tool, applying pressure as needed. Do not use the pad you use
to clean the cooktop for any other purpose.
If soils remain, carefully scrape soils with a metal razor blade
scraper, holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to the surface
(Figure
32). Remove loosened soils with cooktop cleaning cream
and buff surface clean.
Figure 32: Cooktop cleaning
Plastic or foods with a high sugar content need be removed
immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop
surface. Permanent damage (such as pitting of the cooktop
surface) may occur if not removed immediately. After turning
the surface elements off, use a razor blade scraper or a metal
spatula with a mitt and scrape the soil from the hot surface (as
illustrated). Allow the cooktop to cool, and use the same method
for heavy or burned on soils.
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