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care and cLeanInG
General cleaning
Refer to the table at the beginning of this chapter
for more information about cleaning specific parts
of the oven .
follow these cleaning precautions:
•
Allow the oven to cool before cleaning .
•
Wear rubber gloves when cleaning the appli-
ance manually .
Remove soils using hot, soapy water . Do not allow
food spills with a high sugar or acid content (such
as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie
filling) to remain on the surface as they may cause
a dull spot even after cleaning . Remove spillovers
and heavy soiling as soon as possible . Regular
cleaning will reduce the effort required for major
cleaning later .
cautIon
Before manually cleaning any part of the oven,
be sure all controls are turned off and the oven is
cool . The oven may be hot and can cause burns .
Remove all racks and accessories from the oven
before cleaning .
Ammonia must be rinsed before operating the
oven . Provide adequate ventilation .
cleaning porcelain enamel oven
The oven interior is porcelain on steel, it is safe to
clean using oven cleaners .
to remove heavy soil:
1 .
Allow a dish of ammonia to sit in the oven
overnight or for several hours with the oven
door closed . Clean softened dirt spots using
hot, soapy water . Rinse well with water and a
clean cloth .
2 . If soil remains, use a nonabrasive scouring
pad or a nonabrasive cleaner . If necessary,
use an oven cleaner following manufacturer's
instructions . Do not mix ammonia with other
cleaners .
3 . Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door
liner outside the oven door gasket and the
small area at the front center of the oven
bottom . Clean with hot, soapy water . Rinse well
using clean water and a cloth .