Cleaning Chart - Whirlpool FES340V Use And Care Manual

Cleaning chart
Burn And Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so
can
result in burns or electrical shock.
PART
Exterior surfaces
WHAT TO USE
HOW TO CLEAN
Warm soapy water and a soft
a Wipe off regularly when range is cool.
cloth. Non-abrasive plastic
. Do not allow food containing acids (such as vinegar,
scouring pad for heavily-
tomato, lemon juice or milk) to remain on surface.
soiled areas. Acids may remove the glossy finish.
m Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
Coil surface units
No cleaning required.
. Splatters or spills will burn off.
1 Do not immerse in water.
Chrome reflector bowls Warm, soapy water and a soft
. Clean frequently.
cloth; non-abrasive plastic
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Wash, rinse and dry well.
scouring pad.
1 Do not use metal scouring pads or harsh cleansers.
. Use non-abrasive plastic scouring pad for cooked-on
food.
Solid element surface units
Warm, soapy water and a soft
a Wipe off after each use.
cloth; soap-filled scouring
. Before cleaning, make sure the cooktop and the surface
pad or scouring powder. (See units are cool.
"Solid element surface units" 1 After each cleaning, rinse well and heat surface units
on page 9 for more
until dry.
information.)
. To darken surface units or to remove rust spots, use
salt-free oil on a soft cloth. After each cleaning, apply
thin coat of oil to surface units, wipe excess oil from
stainless steel trim rings, then heat for 3 - 5 minutes.
Slight smoking of oil will occur. Use Electrol" dressing
(Part No. 814030): Follow directions on the dressing.
NOTE: This will improve surface unit appearance, but
will not eliminate dark spots.
*See page 9 for ordering information.
Trim rings
Stainless steel cleaner or
Cook Top Polishing Creme
(Part No. 814009):
1 Before cleaning, make sure the cooktop and the surface
units are cool.
. Follow directions provided with cleaner or polishing
creme. NOTE: Yellowing of trim rings is normal from
heat of the surface units and pans.
*See page 9 for ordering information.
Control knobs
Control panel and trim
Warm, soapy water and soft
cloth.
Warm, soapy water or spray
glass cleaner, and a soft
cloth.
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Wash, rinse and dry well.
m Do not soak.
m Wash, rinse and dry well.
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Follow directions provided with cleaner.
Broiler pan and grid
Warm, soapy water or a
soapy steel wool pad.
m Clean after each use.
m Wash, rinse and dry well.
m Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning Oven. (See note on
page 10.)
Oven racks
Use Self-Cleaning cycle.
Warm, soapy water or soapy
steel wool pads.
9 Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning cycle.
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Wash, rinse and dry well. Use soapy steel wool pads
for heavily-soiled areas.
NOTE: The oven racks will discolor and be harder to
slide when left in the oven during the Self-Cleaning
cycle. If you want them to stay shiny, remove from the
oven and clean by hand. If racks are left in the oven
during the Self-Cleaning cycle, apply a small amount of
vegetable oil to the sides of the racks to make them
easier to slide.
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