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Careand cleaning of the range.
Meld_d
Control Knobs
flat area
Thecontrolknobs maybe removed for easier
cleaning.
To remove
a knob, pull it smfight
off
the stem.
_&'_sl_the knobs in soap and water but do
not soak. Avoid getting
water down in the
knob stem holes.
Replace
the
knob
by fitting
the
molded
fiat area
inside
the
knob
onto
the
flat
area
of the stein.
Painted Surfaces
Painted
smti_ces include
the sides,
control
panel,
door and kick panel.
Clean these with soap and water or a
vinegar
and water solution.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners,cleansing
powders, steel wool or harsh abrasiveson any
painted sufface.
Porcelain Oven Interior
With proper care, the porcelain enamel interior
will retain its attractive finish for many years.
Soap and water will nommlly
do the job.
Hea\ T spattering
or spillovei_
may
require
cleaning
with a mild abrasive
cleanse_: Soapy, wet pads may also be
used. Do not allow fi)od spills with a high
sugar or add
content
(such as milk,
tomatoes,
sauerkraut,
fl'tfitj uices or pie
filling) to remain
on the SUltilce. They
Inay cause dull spots even after cleaning.
Household
ammonia
may make the
cleaning
job easier: Place 1/2 cup
ammonia
in a shallow glass pan and leave
in a cold oven overnight.
The ammonia
fim_es will help loosen
the burned-on
grease and food.
When
necessary,
p)tl may use a
commercial
oven cleane_: Follow the
package
directions.
Cautions aboutusingspray-on oven
cleanersJ
•
Do not
spray
the
oven
cleaner
on the
electrical
controls
and switches
because
it could
cause
a short
circuit
and
result
in sparking
or fire.
•
Do not
directly
spray
oven
cleaner
onto
the
oven
heating
elements.
•
Do not
allow
a fihn
fi'om
the
cleaner
to remain
on the
temperature
sensm_it
could
cause
the
oven
to
heat
improperly.
(The
sensor
is located
at the
top
of the
oven.)
Careflfllv
wipe
the bull)
clean
after
each
oven
cleaning,
being
carefifl
not to
i/love
the
seiisor
since
a change
iil
its position
could
affect
how the
oven
bakes.
•
Do not
spray
any
oven
cleaner
on the
outside
oven
dooI;
handles
or any
exterior
surli_ce
of the
oven,
cabinet
or painted
smti_ces.
The
cleaner
can
damage
these
smti_ces.
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