Whirlpool RF324PXE Use & Care Manual page 26

C
ARING FOR
Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found
around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it
looking and working like new.
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
C
LEANING CHART
Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your range. Before cleaning, always make sure all
controls are off and the range is cool.
PART
Control knobs
Control panel
Exterior surfaces
(other than ceramic
glass cooktop and
control panel)
Coil elements
(Model RF325PXE)
Porcelain-enamel
reflector bowls
(Model RF325PXE)
Ceramic glass
cooktop
(Model RF324PXE)
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HOW TO CLEAN
1.
Turn the knobs off and pull them straight away from the control panel.
2.
Wash the knobs with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry
them well. Do not soak them. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers,
which can damage the finish of the knobs.
3.
Replace the knobs. Make sure all knobs are turned off.
•
Wash the panel with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Wipe the panel with
clean water and dry it well. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers,
which can damage the finish.
OR
•
Wash the panel with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner. Do not spray
the cleaner directly on the panel. Apply the cleaner to the paper towel.
•
Wash the surface with a sponge and warm, soapy water or paper towel and
spray glass cleaner. Wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly. Use a
nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas.
•
Do not use steel wool, abrasives, or harsh cleansers. They may damage
the finish.
•
If you use soap or detergent solutions, wipe thoroughly to prevent filmy
residue.
NOTE: Do not let foods containing acids (such as vinegar, tomato, or lemon
juice) remain on the surface. Acids may remove the glossy finish. Also wipe
up milk or egg spills when the cooktop is cool. Be careful when cleaning
around the model and serial number plate; too much scrubbing could
remove the numbers.
•
You do not have to clean open coil elements because spatters or spills will
burn off.
•
Do not immerse the coil elements in water.
•
Wipe off excess spills.
•
Wash with a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water.
Rinse and dry well.
•
See the "Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop" section.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard