Care & Cleaning - Kenmore 970C4250 Use & Care Manual

Care & Cleaning
Surface Type
Control knobs
Painted body parts
Painted decorative trim
Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim
Control panel
Control keypad membrane
Decorative trim (some models)
Porcelain enamel parts and door
liner
Oven interior
Porcelain oven racks
Oven door
Ceramic cooktop
Stainless Steel (some models)
Recommendation
• For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up
grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30-60 minutes.
Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials;
they can scratch. To remove control knobs, turn to OFF position. Grasp firmly and pull
straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both knob
and shaft, then push knob into place.
• Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls off, activate oven lockout (on some
models), and if needed remove any knobs from panel. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any
of these materials; they can scratch. Clean using hot, soapy water and a cloth or sponge. Be
sure to squeeze excess water from cloth or sponge before wiping control panel, especially
when wiping around the controls area. Excess water in or around the controls may cause
damage to the appliance. When rinsing, use clean water and a cloth or sponge and be sure
to squeeze excess water from cloth or sponge before wiping the control panel.
• Gentle scrubbing with a soapy non-abrasive scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse
with a 1:1 solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an
ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp
cloth, and then scrub with a soap-filled non-abrasive scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with
a clean cloth. Do not allow food spills with high sugar or acid content (milk, tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fruit juices, or pie filling) to remain on the surface; they may cause a dull spot
even after cleaning.
• For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting Self
Clean. Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven door gasket. For
important cleaning precautions, read all the instructions
• This model comes with lubricated porcelain oven racks, which can remain in the oven during
the self-clean cycle. So not clean this vegetable oil lubrication off the racks. It is important
that the sides of the oven racks always have a light coating of vegetable oil. To maintain
optimal rack performance, re-apply a thin layer of vegetable oil to the sides of the rack
after every self-clean cycle or when the rack becomes difficult to slide.
• Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the top, sides, and front of the oven door. Rinse
well. You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door. Do not immerse the
door in water. Do not spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter the door vents. Do
not use oven cleaners, cleaning powders, or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the
outside of the oven door.
• Do not use spray cleaners on the cooktop. See
• Always rub in direction of metal grain to avoid damaging. Do not use cleaners with high
concentrations of chlorides or chlorine. Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Polish with a
lint-free cloth. Always be sure to wipe excess cleaner/polish off from the metal surface as
bluish stains may occur during future oven heating that cannot be removed. Clean heavier
soils with hot, soapy water and a cloth or sponge. Rinse and dry using clean water and a
cloth.
"Cooktop Maintenance"
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in"Self Clean" on page 34.
on page 38.