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Care & Cleanin
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CLEANING
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Cleaning Various Parts of Yourappliance
Before
cleaning
any part of the appliance,
be sure all controls
are turned OFF and the appli-
ance is COOL.
REMOVE
SPILLOVERS
AND HEAVY
SOILING
AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE.
REGULAR
CLEANINGS
WILL REDUCE
THE NUMBER
OF MAJOR
CLEANINGS
LATER
Surfaces
How to Clean
Aluminum (Trim Pieces)
Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. Do not scour or use all-purpose
& Vinyl
cleaners, ammonia, powdered cleaners or commercial oven cleaner. They can scratch and
discolor aluminum.
Painted and Plastic, Control
For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up
Panel,Body Parts,and
grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse
Decorative Trim
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 the OFF position; grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft. To
replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the
knob into place.
Stainless Steel, Chrome,
Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF and remove the control knobs. To
Control Panel,Decorative
remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean using hot, soapy "water and a dishcloth.
Trim
Rinse with clean water using a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from the cloth before
wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the controls. Excess ,water in or around the
controls may cause damage to the appliance. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat
sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.
Clean stainless
steel with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean "water and a cloth.
Do not use cleaners
with high concentrations
of chlorides
or chlorines.
Always clean on
the same direction as the stainless steel grain. Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners= Only use
kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the
cleaners from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed.
PorcelainEnamel,
Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution
Broiler Pan and Insert, Door
of clear water and ammonia, ffnecessary,
cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked
paper
Liner, Body Parts
towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a soap-
filled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain
may become damaged dudng future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.
Oven Racks
Remove the ladder racks and oven racks during
self-cleaning.
These
items will be permanently
damaged
by the high cleaning
temperatures.
If the racks are not
removed, the self-clean cycle won't start and "Racks" indicator light will lite.
Oven Door
Use soap & '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 clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a woven material, ,which
is essential for a good seat. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove this gasket.
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