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Care and Cleaning
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven
Before cleaning
any part of the oven, be sure all controls
are turned
off and the oven is cool. Remove spills and any heavy soiling as
soon as possible.
Regular
cleaning
will reduce
the difficulty
and time of major
cleaning
later.
Surface Type
Painted
body
parts
Painted
decorative
trim
Aluminum,
plastic,
or vinyl trim
Control
panel
Control
keypad
membrane
Recommendation
For general
cleaning,
use hot soapy water
and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. For more
difficult
soils and build-up
grease, use a soft cloth and clean with
mild dish detergent
and
water
or a 50/50
solution
of vinegar
and water.
Follow
by rinsing
the area with clean water;
dry and polish
with a soft cloth. Glass cleaners
may be used if sprayed
on a soft cloth first.
Do not spray
liquids directly
on the oven control
and display
area. Do not use large amounts
of water
on the control
panel.
Excess water
on the control
area
may cause damage
to the
appliance.
Do not use other liquid
cleaners,
abrasive
cleaners,
scouring
pads, or paper
towels.
They will damage
the finish.
Before cleaning
the control
panel,
turn all controls
off and activate
oven lockout
(on some
models).
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.
Porcelain
enamel parts
and door liner 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,
sauer-
kraut, fruit juices, or pie filling)
to remain
on the surface;
they may cause a dull spot even
after
cleaning.
Oven
interior
Porcelain
coated
oven racks
Oven door
Stainless
Steel (some models)
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 very important
cleaning
precautions,
be sure to read all the instructions
on "Self Clean"
on page
25.
This model
comes with
lubricated
porcelain
oven racks, which can remain
in the oven during
the self-clean
cycle.
Do 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.
The oven gasket
located
on the frame
and visible
when the door is opened
is essential
for a
good
seal. Do not clean the oven door gasket.
On some models,
the oven door gasket
is
made
of a woven
material.
Care should
be taken
not to rub, damage,
or remove
this gasket.
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.
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