Jenn-Air JER8500AAA Use And Care Manual page 20

ABOUTCLEANING
PARTS CLEANING AGENTS CLEANING PRocEDURES
Glass • Soapand water To prevent stainingof the oven window,avoidusingexcessive
• Ovenwindow • Glasscleaner amountsof waterwhichmayseep underor behindglass.
• Paste of baking 1. Wash with soap and water. Removestubborn soil with paste of baking
soda and water soda and water. Rinse with clear water and dry.
2. Do not use abrasive materials such as scouring pads, steel wool or
powdered cleaning agents. They will damage glass.
Metal finishes • Soap and water 1. Washwith soap and water or a glass cleaner and a soft cloth.
such as brushed • Glass cleaner 2. To preventscratching or dulling of the finish, do not use mildly abrasive,
aluminum,or • Plastic or non- abrasive, or harsh cleaners, or caustic cleaners such as oven cleaners.
chrome abrasive parlor 3. Tocleanbrushedaluminum:Useonlysoapandwaterorasoftclothand
• Backguard sponge glass cleaner to prevent scratching or dulling of the finish.
• Cooktop 4. To clean brushed chrome cooktopor door:
• Oven door • Use a paste of baking soda and water and a soft cloth.
• Storage door • Rub with the grain to prevent scratching,dulling or streaking of the
• Trim parts finish.
• Use a soft cloth and mineral oil to restoreluster or to removefinger-
prints or smudges.
• Clean with an automotive chrome cleaner or polisher.
Oven interior Porcelainenamel is acid resistant, not acid proof. Therefore, when cool,
wipe up sugaryor acid spills (milk, fruit, tomato, etc.) as they occur. See
pages 17-18 for self-clean oven.
Oven racks • Soap and water 1. Cleanwith soapy water.
• Plasticscouring 2. Removestubbornsoil with cleansingpowder or soap-filled scouringpad.
pad Rinse and dry.
• Cleansing powders Rackswill permanentlydiscolorand may not slide smoothlyif left inthe oven
• Soap-filled during a self-clean operation. If this occurs, wipe the rack and embossed
scouring pad rack supports with a small amount of vegetable oil to restore ease of
movement,then wipe off excess oil.
Plastic finishes • Soap and water NOTE: To prevent staining or discoloration, wipe up fat, grease or acid
• Door handles • Non-abrasive (tomato,lemon, vinegar, milk, fruit juice, marinade) immediatelywith a dry
• Backguardtrim plastic pad or paper towel or cloth.
• Knobs sponge 1. When cool, clean with soap and water, rinse, and dry.
• End caps • Glass cleaner 2. Use a glass cleaner and a soft cloth.
NOTE: Never use oven cleaners, abrasive or caustic liquid or powdered
cleansers on plastic finishes. These cleaning agents will scratch or mar
finish.
Porcelain enamel • Soap and water Porcelainenamel isglassfused on metaland maycrack or chip with misuse.
• Cooktop on coil • Paste of baking It is acid resistant, not acid proof. All spillovers, especially acid or sugar
elements soda and water spillovers,shouldbewipedup immediatelywitha dry cloth. This isespecially
• Trim on • Non-abrasive important around the vent opening for smoothtop cooktop. Surface may
smoothtop plastic pad or discolor or dull if soil is not removed.
cooktop sponge 1. When cool, wash with soapy water, rinse and dry.
• Backguard 2. Neverwipe off a warm or hot surface with a damp cloth. This may cause
cracking and chipping,
3. Never useoven cleaners,abrasive or causticcleaning agentson exterior
finish of range.