Maintenance - Maytag T1 User Manual

Maintenance..........................................
Cleaning Products Oven Door
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Because of the many new cleaning products introduced in the
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marketplace each year, it is not possible to list all products that
canbesafelyusedtocleanthis appliance. Listedbelowarejust • Do not place excessive weight on or stand on an
open oven door. This could cause the range to tip
a few examples of recommended products, over, break the door, or injure the user.
READ THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS to be • Do not attempt to open or close door or operate
sure the cleaner can be safely used on this appliance, oven until door is properly replaced.
To determine if a cleaning product is safe, test a small • Never place fingers between hinge and front oven
inconspicuous area using a very light pressure to see if the frame. Hinge arms are spring mounted. If acciden-
surface may scratch or discolor. This is particularly important tally hit, the hinge will slam shut against oven
for porcelain enamel, highly polished, shiny, painted, or frame and could injure your fingers.
plastic surfaces.
To remove:
The following brands may help you to make an appropriate
selection: 1. When cool, open the oven door to the broil stop position
• Glass Cleaners - Cinch, Glass Plus, Windex. (Avoid glass (opened about four inches).
cleaners with ammonia on glass-ceramic cooking sur- 2. Grasp door at each side. Do
faces.) not use the door handle to lift l
door.
• Dishwashing LiquidDetergents - Dawn, Ivory, Joy.
• Mild Liquid Spray Cleaners - Fantastik, Formula 409. 3. Lift up evenly until door
clears hinge arms.
• Multi-Surfaee Cleaners - Formula 409 Glass & Surface,
Windex Glass & Surface. To replace:
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• NonabrasiveCleaners-BonAmi,pasteofbakingsodaand 1. Grasp door at each side.
: water.
2. Align slots in the door with the hinge arms on the range.
, Mildly Abrasive Powder or Liquid Cleaners - Ajax, Bar- 3. Slide the door down onto the hinge arms until the door
: keepers Friend, Cameo, Soft Scrub, Smart Cleanser. (Note: is completely seated on the hinges. Push down on the top
: If the cleaner is recommended for use on plastic, glass, or
corners of the door to completely seat door on hinges.
porcelain finishes, it can be used on the same type of
Door should not appear crooked.
appliance finish.)
NOTE: The oven door on a new range may reel"spongy"
: • Nonabrasive or Scratchless Plastic or Nylon Scouring
when it is closed. This is normal and will decrease with
.... Pads or Sponges - Chore Boy Plastic Cleaning Puff,
use.
: Scrunge Scrub Sponges, Scotch-Brite No Scratch Pads.
• Abrasive Scouring Pads - S.O.S., Brillo Steel Wool Soap,
Scotch-Brite Wool Soap Pads.
Oven Window
(Brand names for the above cleaning products are registered To protect the oven door window:
trademarks of the respective manufacturers.) 1. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents such as steel wool
scouring pads or powdered cleansers as they may scratch
the glass.
2. Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, furniture, toys, or
other objects.
3. Do not close the oven door until the oven racks are in
place.
Scratching, hitting,jarring or stressing the glass may weaken
its structure causing an increased risk of breakage at a later
date