Care And Cleaning; Ceramic Glass Surface (Select Models); Coil Element Surface (Select Models); Self-Clean Oven - Maytag CRE9830BCE Owner's Manual

CARE AND CLEANING
Ceramic Glass Surface
(select models)
To help keep cooktop clean, be sure cooking area and
cookware bottoms are clean and d D' before each use.
Carefully blot up spillovers around the outside of the
cooking area as they occur with du paper towels. Be
careful not to burn hands when wiping up spills.
Do not use a damp cloth which may cause steam
BuilDS.
_rhen the surface is cool, clean as directed in the
cleaning chart on pages 16-17. Only use the
cleaning agents recommended in the chart. Other
materials may damage the _nish of the cooktop.
Do not use the following cleaning agents:
• Abrasives (metal scouring pads, cleansing powders,
scouring cleaners or pads) _ilI scratch the eooktop.
• Chemicals (oven cleaners, chlorine bleaches, rust
removers or ammonia) may damage the finish of the
cooktop.
• Glass rJeaners which contain ammonia may harm the
cooktop,
• Soiled cloths or sponges will leave an invisible film on
the cooktop. Grit and soil in these items may also
scratch the surface.
Coil Element Surface
(select models)
Porcelain Drip Bowls
Clean bowls frequently. Remove soiled bowls by first
removing the coil elements (see page 9). To clean by
hand, soak in hot, sudsy water. Use a mild abrasive
cleaner or soap-filled scouring pad for hard to remove
soil.
Bowls may also be wasbed in an automatic dishwasher
or placed on newspapers and sprayed with commercial
oven cleaner. For heaD7 soils, spray with oven cleaner
and place in plastic bag overnight. Follow the
manufaeturerg instructions. CAUTION; When using
oven cleaner, spray earefidly. Spraying other areas could
damage finishes.
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop
All spillovers_ especially acidic spillovers, should be
wiped up as soon as possible with a dry cloth. To
prevent possible cracking or chipping of the porcelain,
never wipe a warm or hot surface with a damp cloth.
Do not use abrasive or caustic cleaning agents on the
porcelain finish. Abrasive cleaners will permanentIy
damage the finish.
Self-Clean Oven
A self-clean oven uses above normal cooking
temperatures to automatically clean the entire oven.
The separate clean cycle eliminates soil completely or
reduces it to a gray ash which is easily wiped up wSth a
damp cloth when the cycle is complete and the oven has
cooled.
It is better to clean the oven regularly than to wait
until there is a heavy build-up of soll in the oven.
It is normal for the cooktop, oven door and window to
become hot during a clean cycle. Therefore, avoid
touching these areas during a clean cycle. As the oven
heats and cools, you may hear the sounds of metal parts
expanding and contracting. This is nomml and will not
damage your oven.
The first f>w times the oven is cleaned, some smoke
and odor may be detected. This is normal and will
lessen or disappear with use. If the oven is heavily
soiled, smoke and odor are eommou. During the
cIeaning process the kitchen should be well ventilated.
The oven x_411 automatically begin to heat when the door
is locked and the SELF CLEAN pad is pressed. When
the oven reaches cleaning temperature, the word
"LOCK" will light in the display; At this point, the
oven door cannot be manually opened.
To prevent damage to the door and lock lever, do not
force the door open when the word "LOCK" is
displayed.
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