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Surfaces
Howto Ctean
AJuminum (trimpieces)&
Usehot,soapywateranda cloth,Drywitha cleancUoth,
Vinyl
GJass, P ainted andPJastic
BodyParts,ControlKnobs
&Decorative TrimPieces
Using a softcloth, c lean withmilddishdetergent andwater o ra 50/50 soUution ofvinegar
andwater, Follow byrinsing t hearea withclean water; dryand polish withasoft c loth, G Uass
cleaners m ay beused ifsprayed o na soft c loth first,DONOT spray Hquids directUy onthe
controU p adanddispUay area,Donotuselargeamounts o fwateronthecontrol p anel -
excess wateronthecontrol areamaycause damage totheappliance, Donotuseother
liquid cleaners, abrasive c leaners, scouring pads, o rpaper t owels -theywill d amage the
finish, T oremove c ontrol knobs, turntotheOFFposition; grasp firmly andpull s traight off
theshaft, T oreplace knobs aftercleaning, lineuptheflatsides ofboththeknob andthe
shaft; t henpushtheknobintoplace,
ControlPanets
Before cleaning the contro/panel, turn all controls to OFF and remove the control knobs,
To remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft, Clean as instructed above, Squeeze
excess water from the cloth before wiping the panell 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 shaftl then
push the knob into place,
Porcelain
Enamel
Burner Grates, Cooktop
Surface, Betow Cooktop,
Broiler Pan & insert(some
modeJs), Door Liner, Oven
Bottom & Burner Drip Pans
Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots, Rinse with a 1:1
solution of clear water and ammonia, Ifnecessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-
soaked paper towel for30 to 40 minutes, Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, then
scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad, Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth, Remove all
cleaners orthe porcelain may become damaged du ring future heating, DO NOT use spray
oven cleaners on the cooktop,
StainJess Steet (some
models) Oven door & drawer
front panel
Clean stainless
steet with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth, Rinse with clean water and
a cloth, Do not use cleaners with high concentrations
of chlorides
or cHorines.
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,
Oven Racks
Remove racks, See "To remove and to replace an oven rack" under Oven vent(s) and
racks, Use a mild, abrasive cleaner, following manufacturer's
instructions, Rinse with
clean water and dry, After cleaning the racks, rub the sides of the racks with wax paper
or a cloth containing a small amount of baby oil or salad oil (this will make the racks glide
easier into the rack positions),
Oven Door
DO HAND
CLEAN DOOR
Use soap & water to tho roughly 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 alJow water or the g Jass ciea net 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,
on Self-Cleaning models, which is essential for a good seal, Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or remove this gasket,
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