Maintenance - Maytag MGR5870 User Manual

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