Kenmore 790.9010 Series Use & Care Manual page 26

General
Cleaning
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range
Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is
cool. Remove spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will
reduce the effort required for major cleaning later.
Surfaces How to Clean
Vinyl and Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.
Aluminum (Trim Pieces)
Control Panel
Porcelain Enamel (Cooktop,
under Cooktop, Broiler Pan
and insert, Door Liner)
Oven Racks
Oven Door
Do Hand Do Not Hand
Clean Door Clean Gasket
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Before cleaning the controlpanel, turn all controls to OFF and remove the control
knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean using hot, soapy water
and 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.
Gentle scouring with a soapy 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 scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean
cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future
heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.
Remove racks. See "To remove and to replace an Oven Rack" under Setting Oven
Controls. 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).
To clean oven door, wash with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth. DO NOT immerse
the door in water.
DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a woven mate-
rial which is essential fora good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or
remove the gasket.
Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and cloth. Do not use
cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines. 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 off from the surface as bluish stains
may occur during heating that cannot be removed.
Coil elements clean themselves when they are turned on.
Coil elements and drip bowls can be removed to allow the cleaning of the drip bowls.
To remove a coil element, push against the front edge and lift element up and out.
To clean by hand, wash the drip bowls in hot sudsy water. For hard to remove spots, use
a nylon scrubber with soap. Rinse and dry while still warm.
Never immerse coil elements in water.
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