Cleaning Tips - Whirlpool RS373PXW Use & Care Manual

Caring For Your Range
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Cleaning tips
Control knobs
Clean with warm soapy water and a soft
cloth.
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Wash, rinse and dry well.
9 Do not soak.
Control panel
Clean with warm soapy water or spray
glass cleaner and a soft cloth.
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Wash, rinse and dry well.
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Follow directions provided with the
cleaner.
Exterior surfaces (other than
cooktop)
Clean with warm soapy water and a soft
cloth.
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Wipe off regularly when cooktop and
oven are cool.
Use a non-abrasive plastic scrubbing
pad for heavily-soiled areas.
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Do not use abrasive or harsh cleans-
ers.
NOTE: Do not allow food containing
acids (such as vinegar, tomato, lemon
juice or milk) to remain on surface.
Acids may remove the glossy finish.
Coil surface units
No cleaning is required.
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Spatters or spills will burn off.
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Do not immerse in water.
Porcelain-enamel reflector bowls
Clean with warm soapy water and a
non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad.
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Wipe off excess spills.
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Wash, rinse and dry well.
OR
Use a Self-Cleaning cycle.
. Place upside down on oven racks in
oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Solid element surface units
Clean with warm soapy water on a soft
cloth.
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Make sure the cooktop and the
surface units are cool.
OR
Clean with soapy scrubbing pad or
scouring powder.
. Wipe off the surface units after each
use.
NOTE: After each cleaning, heat
surface units until dry.
To darken surface units or to remove
rust spots:
Use salt-free oil on a soft cloth.
. Make sure surface units are cool.
. After each cleaning, apply thin coat of
oil to surface units, then heat for 3-5
minutes, Slight smoking of oil will
occur.
Use Electrol" dressing (Part No.
814030)*.
. Follow the directions on the dressing.
NOTE: This will improve surface unit
appearance, but will not eliminate dark
spots.
Trim rings
Use stainless steel cleaner or Cooktop
Polishing Creme (Part No. 814009)'.
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Make sure surface units are cool.
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Follow directions provided with
cleaner or polishing creme.
NOTE: Yellowing of trim rings is normal
from heat of the surface units and pans.
Ceramic glass cooktop
See pages 24 and 25 for cleaning care
instructions.
*See page 24 for ordering information.
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