Hotpoint RGC657EH Use And Care Manual page 18

Gas range
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Cleaning Guide
Note: Let range/oven parts cool before touching or handling.
PART
MATERIALS TO USE
and Rack
Broiler Pan
Knobs:
Control
Range Top and Oven
Outside Glass Finish
Metal, including
Side Trims and
Trim Strips
Outer Porcelain
Enamel Finish
Painted Surfaces
Shelves
Surface Burner
Grates
(Non-metallic)
Chrome-Plated
Drip Pans
(Non-metallic)
Burners
Inside of Coffee Makers
Inside Oven Door
Continuous-Cleaning
Oven Interior*—Top,
Sides and Back
Removable Porcelain
Enamel Oven Bottom
*Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, and basting materials containing acids may cause discoloration, so should bc blotted up immediately with
care being taken not to touch any hot portion of oven. When the surface is cool, clean and rinse. CAUTION: Light bulbs can get warm enough to
break if touched with moist cloth. When cleaning, avoid warm lamp.
Soap and Water
Soap-Filled Scouring Pad
Plastic Scouring Pad
Mild Soap and Water
Soap
and Water
Paper Towel
Dry Cloth
Soap and Water
Soap and Water
Soap
and Water
Soap-Filled Scouring Pad
Plastic Scouring Pad
and Water
Soap
Soap-Filled Scouring Pad
Soap
and Water
Stiff-Bristled Brush
Soap-Filled Scouring Pad
Solution for Cleaning
Soap and Water
Damp Cloth
See below
Stiff Bristle Nylon Brush
See
above
GENERAL DIRECTIONS
Drain fat, cool pan and rack slightly. (Do not
broiler compartment to cool. ) Sprinkle on detergent. Fill pan with warm water
and spread cloth or paper towel over rack. Let pan and rack stand for a few
minutes, Wash; scour if necessary. Rinse and dry. OFHON: Clean pan and rack
in dishwasher.
Pull off knobs. Wash gently but do not soak. Dry and return controls to range,
making sure to match flat area on the knob and shaft.
Wash all glass with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse and polish with a dry
cloth.
Wash, rinse, and then polish with a dry cloth, DO N(Yf_
abrasives, ammonia, acids, or commercial oven cleaners which may damage
the finish.
Avoid cleaning powders or harsh abrasives which may scratch the enamel.
If acids should spill on the range while it is
wipe up right away.
When the surface has cooled. wash and rinse.
For other spills, such as fat smatterings, etc., wash with soap and water when
cooled and then rinse. Polish with dry cloth.
Use a mild solution of soap and water. Do not use any harsh abrasives or
cleaning powders which may scratch or mar
Shelves can be cleaned in dishwasher, or by hand using scouring pad, Rinse
thoroughly after cleaning.
Lift out when cool. Soak 5 to 10 minutes if desired in warm solution of
dishwasher detergent. Scour with materials mentioned here to remove
burned-on food particles.
Clean as described below or in dishwasher.
so unnoticed spatter will not "burn on" next time you cook. To remove "burncd-
on" spatters, use any or all cleaning materials mentioned. Rub
scouring pad to prevent scratching of the surface.
off burner heads. If heavy spillover occurs, remove burners from range
Wipe
(see page 16) and soak them for 20 to 30 minutes in solution of hot water and
product for cleaning inside of coffee makers, such as Dip-It brand. If soil does
not rinse off completely, scrub burners with soap and water or a mild abrasive
cleanser and a damp cloth. Dry burners in a warm oven for 30 minutes before
returning them to the range.
Remove oven door—see page 15.
immerse. Use same directions for cleaning as for Porcelain Enamel Oven
Interior, below.
Cool before cleaning.
heavy soiling has occurred on the
If
as possible using a small amount of water and a stiff bristle nylon brush. Use
water sparingly and change it frequently, keeping it as clean as possible. and bc
up with paper towels, cloths, or sponges.
sure to blot it
paper towels, cloths or sponges,
finish. If water leaves a white ring on the finish as it dries, apply water again and
b/m
it with a clean sponge, starting at the edge of the ring and working toward
the center.
For special cleaning instructions, see page 14.
The oven bottom panel can be rcmoved for cleaning (see page 15). Use same
for cleaning as for Porcelain Enamel Oven Interior above.
directions
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let soiled pan and rack stand in
USE steel wool,
hot, usc a dry paper towel or cloth to
Wipe drip pans after each cooking
door under running water, or
DO NOT place
rcmove as much of the soil
porous surface,
Do nor rub a scrub
since they will leave unsightly lint on the oven
with
with

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