RCA LGB336GET Use And Care & Installation page 30

CARE AND CLEANING
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Burner Gra~
Lift out when
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1.@ates should be washed mguhdy
@of course,
$piih@=. Wash them in hot,
soapy water rinse with clean water. After cleaning,
dry them thorou y by putting them in a warm oven
for a few minu
. IMn't put the grates back on the
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range while the are wet. When replacing the grates,
be sure they're sitkmed securely over the burners.
To prevent
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on east iron ~ apply a light
coating of coo " g oil on the bottom of the grates.
Togetridofb~-onf ~placethe~sina
covered conta@r (or piastic bag) with 1/4 cup
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ammonia to km n @e soil. Then scrub with a
soap-filled sco
g pad if necessary.
Cooktop Su#ace
To avoid
~~~ti=e
of the m=tb prevent it fiwn beaming
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da clean ups "11s r ight away. Foods with a lot of
acid (tomatoes, ~ue~u~ fruit juices, etc.) or fti
with high sugar dxmtent could cause a dull spot if
allowed to set.
When the surfs@ has cool~ wash and rinse. For
other spills such ~ fat smatterings, etc., wash with
soap and water qhce the surface has cooled. Then
rinse and polish kith a dry cloth.
Although they're durable, the grates will gradually
lose their shine, regadless of the best cam you can
give them. This is due to their continual exposure to
high temperatures.
Do not operate
a
burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on
the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.,
CAUTION Do not clean the grates in the self-
cleaning oven
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Do not stem
Xnateriais,
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"new otherflammabievaporsand
liquids in the 'cinity of this or any other appliance.
Oven
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The oven
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To make cleanin eas~er,protect the oven bottom
fkom excessives ilkwers by placing a cookie sheet
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on the shelf belo the shelf you are cooking on. You
can use aluminu foil if you do not cover the whole
shelf. This is p
"cuktrly important when baking a
fruit pie or other @ with a high acid content. Hot
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fruit fillings or other foods that are highly acidic
(such as milk, tomatoes or sauerkraut, and sauces with
vinegar or lemon juice) may cause pitting and damage
to the porcelain enamel surface and should be wiped
up immediately. To cleanup spillovers, use soap and
water, an abrasive cleaner or scouring pad. Rinse well
to remove any soap before self-cleaning.
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