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Surfaces
How to Clean
Glass,
Painted
Plastic
Body Parts &
Control
Knobs
Painted
Control
Panels
& Display
areas
Porcelain
Enamel
Burner
Grates,
Cooktop
Surface,
Broiler
Pan & insert
(some
models),
Door
Liner,
Oven
Bottom
For general
cleaning,
use a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent
& water
or a 50/50 solution
of vinegar
& water.
Follow by rinsing the area with clean water; dry & polish with a soft cloth.
Glass cleaners
may be used if sprayed
on a soft cloth 1st. DO NOT spray
liquids directly
on the
control
pad and display areas. DO NOT use large amounts
of water
on the control
panel - excess
water on the control
area may cause damage
to the appliance.
DO NOT use other liquid
cleaners,
abrasive
cleaners,
scouring
pads, or some
paper towels - they will damage
the finish.
Before cleaning
the control panel, turn all controls
to OFF & remove the control knobs. To remove,
pull each knob straight off the shaft. Use the general cleaning instructions provided
in the paragraph
above.
Clean burner grates,
broiler pan & insert in the dishwasher
and dry upon removal.
If soils are not
removed,
follow the cooktop
cleaning
instructions below.
Gentle scouring
with a soapy scouring
pad will remove
most spots.
Rinse with a 1:1 solution
of
clean water & ammonia,
ff necessary,
cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked
paper towel
for 30 to 40 minutes.
Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, then scrub with a soap-filled
scouring
pad. Rinse & 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 range.
Oven
Racks
Remove
racks. See "Removing
& Replacing
Oven Racks" under Before
Setting
Oven
Controls.
Use a mild, abrasive
cleaner,
following
the cleaner's
recommendations.
Rinse with clean water
&
let dry. After cleaning
the racks,
rub the sides of the racks with wax paper or a cloth containing
a
small amount of salad oil (this will make the racks glide easier into the oven rack positions).
Oven Door
Use soap & water to thoroughly
clean the top, sides & 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,
on Self-Cleaning
models, which
is essential
for a good seal. Care should
be taken not
to rub, damage
or remove this gasket.
Stainless
Steel
(some
models)
Your range finish is may be made with Stainless
Steel
(some models).
Clean the stainless
with
warm soapy water using a clean sponge
or cloth. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft clean
cloth. DO NOT use ANY store bought cleaners
like Stainless
Steel cleaners
or any other types of
cleaners
containing
any abrasive,
chlorides,
chlorines
or ammonia.
It is recommended
to use mild
dish soap and water or a 50/50 solution
of water and vinegar.
Gas Cooktop
and
The cooktop is designed
to make cleaning easier. Because the burners are sealed, cleanups
are easy
Surface
Burners
when spillovers
are cleaned
up immediately.
To clean, wipe with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry.
For more information
about cleaning
the gas burners see Cleaning
the Contoured
Cooktop
Well
Areas,
Burner
Cap, Burner
Head and Burner
Drip Pans in the General
Care & Cleaning
section.
Cleaning
the Cooktop
The cooktop
is designed
to make cleaning
easier.
Because
the burners
are sealed,
cleanups
are easy when spillovers
are
cleaned
up immediately.
To clean, wipe with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry.
THE COOKTOP
IS NOT REMOVABLE,
Do not attempt
to remove
or lift the cooktop.
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Use caution when replacing
the burner cap so the electrode
is not damaged.
This may cause a delayed
ignition
or prevent the burner from igniting.
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