Care And Cleaning; Shelves - Hotpoint RGA820 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the range,
Oven Air Vents
Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that
are necessary for the range to operate properly
with correct combustion.
Air openings are located at the rear of the
cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven
door, and at the bottom of the range.
Vent appearance and location vary.
Surface burner knob
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Lower oven knob (on some models)
Lower Control Panel (Front Manifold Panel) and Knobs
It's a good idea to wipe the control panel after
each use of the oven. Use a damp cloth to
clean or rinse. For cleaning, use mild soap and
water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water.
For rinsing, use clean water. Polishdry with a
soft cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansers,strong liquid
cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven cleaners
on the control panel-they will damage the
finish.
Do not try to bend knobs by pulling them up
or down or by hanging a towel or other such
loads. This can damage the gas valve shaft.
The knobs can be cleaned in a dishwasher or
they may also be washed with soap and water.
Hake sure the insidesof the knobs are dry
before replacing.
Replace the knobs in the OFF position to ensure
proper placement.
Metal parts can be cleaned with soap and
water. Do not use steel wool, abrasives,
ammonia, acids or commercial oven cleaners.
Dry with a soft cloth.
NOTE:Knobsare not interchangeable.Be sure to
reinstall the knobs to the original location.
The control knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning.
Hake sure the knobs are in the OFF positions
and pull them straight off the stems for
cleaning.
Oven Shelves and Broiler Rack
The shelves and broiler rack can be cleaned by
hand using soap and water or with an abrasive
cleaner or steel wool. After cleaning, rinsethe
shelvesand broiler rack with clean water and
dry with a clean cloth.
After cleaning, grease all oven rack edges with
a light coating of vegetable oil. This will help
maintain the ease of sliding the racks in and
out of the oven.
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