Oven Cleaning - Kenmore Sears gas range Use And Care Manual

Oven Cleaning
Followthese cleaning precautions:
• Allow the oven to cool before
cleaning.
• Wear rubber gloves when
cleaning the appliance manually.
REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY
SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
REGULAR CLEANINGS WILL REDUCE
THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANINGS
LATER.
Ammonia must be
rinsed before operating the oven.
Provide adequate vent at on.
DO NOT line the oven
walls, bottom, racks or any other
part of the appliance with aluminum
foil. Doing so will destroy heat
distribution, produce poor baking
results and cause permanent damage
to the oven interior (aluminum foil
will melt to the interior surface of
the oven).
Porcelain Enamel Oven and Broiler Drawer
Porcelain has a smooth finish and is a type of glassfused to metal. Oven
cleaners can be used on all interior oven surfaces.
General Cleaning
Remove soils using hot, soapy water. Do not allow food spills with a high
sugar or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, saukerkraut, fruit juices or
pie filling) to remain on the surface as they may cause a dull spot even after
cleaning.
To Remove Heavy Soil
1. Allow a dish of ammonia to sit in the oven overnight or for several
hours with the oven door closed. Clean softened spots using hot,
soapy water. Rinse well with water and a clean cloth.
2. If soil remains, use a soap-filled scouring pad or a nonabrasive cleaner. If
necessary, use an oven cleaner following manufacturer's instructions.
DO NOT mix ammonia with other cleaners.
3. Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside the oven
door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom.
Clean with hot, soapy water. Rinse well using clean water and a cloth.
Adhere to the following precautions when using oven cleaners:
1. DO NOT spray on the electrical controls or switches because it could
cause a short circuit and result in sparking or fire.
2. DO NOT allow a film from the cleaner to build up on the temperature
sensing bulb; it could cause the oven to heat improperly. (The bulb is
located in the rear of the oven.) Carefully wipe the bulb clean after
each oven cleaning, being careful not to move the bulb. A change in its
position could affect how the oven bakes. Avoid bending the bulb and
capillary tube.
3. DO NOT spray any cleaner on the oven door trim or gasket, broiler
drawer glides, handles or any exterior surfaces of the range, plastic or
painted surfaces. The cleaner can damage these surfaces.
To Clean the Oven Bottom
The oven bottom in porcelain enamel oven models can be removed for
cleaning. See "To Remove and Replace Oven Bottom" under General
Cleaning.
Clean using hot, soapy water, a mild abrasive cleanser, a soap-filled abrasive
pad or oven cleaner following manufacturer's instructions.
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