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General Care & Cleaning
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 CLEANINGS WILL REDUCE THE EFFORT REQUIRED FOR
MAJOR CLEANINGS LATER.
Surfaces
How to Clean
Aluminum
(trim pieces) & vinyl
Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.
Glass, painted and plastic
body parts, control knobs and
decorative
trim pieces
Control
panel
Porcelain
enamel
burner grates, cooktop
surface, below cooktop,
broiler
pan & insert, broiler
drawer, door liner & oven
bottom
Stainless
steel, chrome
parts,
surface burner drip pans (some
models)
Oven racks
Surface
burners
Oven door
Forgeneral
cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Formore 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 these surfaces.
Before cleaning the controlpanel,
turn all controls to OFF and remove the control
knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean as instructed above.
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(s) into place.
Clean burner grates, broiler pan and insert in the dishwasher and dry upon removal. If
soils are not removed, follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below.
Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1
solution of clean water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an
ammonia-soaked
paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp
cloth, then scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Remove all cleaners orthe porcelain may become damaged during future heating. DO
NOT use spray oven cleaners on the range top.
Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth.
Rinse with clean water and a cloth. Cover
stubborn spots with an ammonia-soaked
paper towel for 30-40 minutes. Rinse.
Cleaners made especially for stainless steel are recommended.
Be sure to rinse the
cleaners as bluish stains may occur during heating and cannot be removed.
Remove racks. See "Removing and Replacing Oven Racks" under Before 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 salad oil (this will make the racks
glide easier into the rack positions).
The holes in the burners of your range must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition
and a complete, even flame. Clean the burner holes routinely with a small gauge wire
or needle and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes.
To remove and replace burner units per you r model, see "To Remove and Replace
Burners" under Care & Cleaning.
To clean, soak the burners in a 1:1 solution of
ammonia and water for 30 to 40 minutes. For stubborn stains, scrub with soap and
water or a mild abrasive cleanser and a damp cloth. Dry the burners thoroughly in a
warm oven for 30 minutes. Then replace them, making sure they are properly seated
and level. DO NOT wash burner units in the dishwasher.
To clean oven door, wash with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth. DO NOT immerse
the door in water.
DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a silicone rubber
material which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or
remove the gasket.
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