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Care & Cleaning
Surface type
Cleaning
Recommendations
Table
Recommendations
• Aluminum
(trim pieces) & vinyl
• Painted and plastic control
knobs
• Painted body parts
• Painted
decorative
trim
Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.
For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more
difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly
onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse with a damp
cloth and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these
materials; they can scratch. To remove control knobs, turn to the
OFF position; grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft. To replace
knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the
shaft; then push the knob into place.
• Chrome control panel (some models)
Before cleaning the controlpanel,
turn all controls to OFF and remove
• Decorative
trim (some models)
the control knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft.
Clean using hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with a clean
water using 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 flat sides
of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.
• Stainless
Steel (some models)
Clean any food soils from Stainless
Steel with hot, soapy water and a
dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a cloth. Do not use cleaners
with high concentrations
of chlorides
or chlorines.
Do not use
harsh scrubbing cleaners. To maintain a shine, finish by applying the
recommended Stainless Steel Cleaner on the surface following the
cleaner recommendations
(on the web visit www.sears.com
for
replacement Stainless Steel Cleaner, item number 40093).
• Porcelain
enamel broiler
pan and broiler
Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots.
pan insert (if equipped)
Rinse with a 1:1 solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary,
• Door liner & porcelain
body parts
cover difficult 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-filled 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.
• Oven racks
Oven racks must be removed from oven before starting
the
Flex Clean cycle. Clean by using a mild, abrasive cleaner following
manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water and dry.
• Oven door
Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and front of the
oven door. Rinse well. You may use a glass cleaner on the outside
glass of the oven door. Do not immerse the door in water. Do not
spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter the door
vents. Do not use oven cleaners, cleaning powders or any harsh
abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door. Do not
clean the oven door gasket. On self-cleaning models the oven door
gasket is made of a woven material which is essential for a good seal.
Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove this gasket.
• Ceramic cooktop
See "Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance" later in the Care &
Cleaning
section.
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