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Cleaning and Maintenance
Problem
Cause
Brown streaks and
Cleaning with sponge or cloth
specks
containing soil laden detergent
water.
Blackened burned on
Spatters or spillovers onto a hot
spots
cooking area or accidental melting
of a plastic fi lm, such as a bread
bag.
Fine brown/gray lines,
Coarse particles (salt, sugar) can
fi ne scratches, or
get caught on the bottom of
abrasions which have
cookware and become embedded
collected soil
into top.
Use of abrasive cleaning materials.
Smearing or streaking Use of too much cleaning cream
or use of a soiled dishcloth.
Hard water spots
Condensation from cooking may
cause minerals found in water
and acids to drip on glasstop and
cause gray deposits. The spots are
often so thin they appear to be in
or the glasstop.
Control Panel
DO NOT
use any cleaners containing ammonia or abrasives. They could remove the graphics from the control panel. Use hot, soapy water and
a soft clean cloth.
Oven Surfaces
Several diff erent fi nishes have been used in your electric oven. Cleaning instructions for each surface are given below. The oven features a
self-clean cycle for the oven interior. See the "Self-Clean Cycle" section for complete instructions. NEVER USE AMMONIA, STEEL WOOL PADS OR
ABRASIVE CLOTHS, CLEANSERS, OVEN CLEANERS, OR ABRASIVE POWDERS. THEY CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR OVEN.
Control Knobs
MAKE SURE ALL CONTROL KNOBS POINT TO THE "OFF" POSITION BEFORE REMOVING. Pull the knobs straight off . Wash in detergent and warm
water. Dry completely and replace by pushing fi rmly onto stem.
Stainless Steel Parts
All stainless steel body parts should be wiped regularly with hot soapy water at the end of each cooling period and with a liquid cleaner
designed for that material when soapy water will not do the job.
scrape stainless steel to remove encrusted materials, soak the area with hot towels to loosen the material, then use a wooden or nylon spatula or
DO NOT
scraper.
use a metal knife, spatula, or any other metal tool to scrape stainless steel.
on stainless steel surface, as citric acid will permanently discolor stainless steel. Wipe up any spills immediately.
Broiler Pan and Grid
Clean with detergent and hot water. For stubborn spots, use a soap-fi lled steel wool pad.
Oven Racks
Clean with detergent and hot water. Stubborn spots can be scoured with a soap-fi lled steel wool pad. DO NOT CLEAN THE OVEN RACKS USING
THE SELF-CLEAN CYCLE. They could sustain damage due to the extreme heat of the self-clean cycle.
Cleaning Problems on Glass Tops
To Prevent
Use cleaning cream with clean
damp paper towel.
Wipe all spillovers as soon as it
is safe and DO NOT put plastic
items on a warm cooking area.
Wipe the bottom of cookware
before cooking. Clean top daily
with cleaning cream. DO NOT
use abrasive cleaning materials
Use a small amount of cream.
Rinse thoroughly before
drying. Use only paper towels
or nylon scrub pad or brush.
Make sure the bottom of
utensils are dry before cooking.
Daily use of cleaning cream will
help keep top free from hard
water mineral deposits and
food discoloration.
DO NOT
use steel wool, abrasive cloths, cleansers, or powders. If necessary,
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To Remove
Use a light application of cleaning cream with
a clean damp paper towel.
Clean area with cleaning cream and a damp
paper towel, non-abrasive nylon pad or
scouring brush. If burn-on is not removed,
cool cooktop, and carefully scrape area with a
single- edged razor blade held at a 30° angle.
Fine scratches are not removable but can be
minimized by daily use of cleaning cream.
Dampen paper towel with a mixture of
vinegar and water and wipe surface.
Wipe area with damp paper towel or lint free
cloth.
Mix cleaning cream with water and apply a
thick paste to stained area. Scrub vigorously.
If stain is not removed, reapply cleaner and
repeat process. Also try cleaning procedure
for smearing and streaking.
DO NOT
permit citrus or tomato juice to remain
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