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Cleaning Tips
On the following pages, all removable parts on your range
are shown. Refer to those pages when cleaning your range.
Warm,
water.
a mild detergent and a soft cloth are safe to use
on all cleanable parts of your range. All-purpose cleaners,
such as FantastikB, can also be used.
Do not use metal scouring
pads, except where recom-
mended.
Range cooktop finishes will be either porcelain enamel or
brushed chrome. Porcelain enamel looks like a painted
surface. Brushed chrome has a metallic appearance.
PART
CLEANING MATERIALS
Control
panel knobs
Detergent,
warm water, soft cloth
REMARKS
Do not use abrasive
cleaners.
Knobs
pull off for
easier
cleaning.
Porcelain
enameled
cooktop,
Detergent,
warm water,
plastic or nylon
Clean aftereach
spillover.
Rubchrome
bowlsgently
chrome
reflector
bowls
scouring
pad
with scouring
pad.
Soak stubborn
soil.
Brushed
chrome
cooktop
(some models)
Detergent,
warm water, soft clolh or achrome
Do not scourchrome
tops.
Stubborn
stains may be
cleaner
or Cooktop
Cleaning
Creme
removed
by using Espree
Magwheel
Cleaner@
or
Turtle Wax Polishing
Compound@.
To remove fin-
ger prints on brushed
chrome,
apply a little baby oil
with a paper towel.
Rub in the direction
of the brush
marks.
Armor
All Protectant@
can also be used
(after
cleaning).
Be sure to clean
spills of acidic
foods quickly.
Vinegar
spills can permanently
stain
chrome.
If cleaning
methods
described
above prove ineffective,
baked-on
food residue
or stains on
chrome
cooktops
can be removed
by using Dadtype
oven cleaners.
Use
extreme caution.
Oven cleaners
are caustic and will damage
painted or aluminum
surfaces,
such as range sides, backguard
or control
panels,
Do
not
use spray type oven cleaners.
Overspray
will damage
nearby painted
surfaces
and
heating
elements,
Use several
layers of newspaper
and masking
tape to cover surfaces
such as the
backguard,
control
panel,
range sides, countertops,
etc. Remove
cooktop
elements
(except
solid
disk elements),
burner bowls, grates,
etc. Apply the atype
oven cleaner
evenly
to the entire top
surface,
The entire top must be cleaned
to keep the finish consistent
in color.
Use
extreme caution
to prevent
the oven cleaner
from coming
in contact
with any other surface.
Let the cleaner
remain
on the top for 20-30 minutes.
Rinse the top well to
remove every trace
of oven cleaner.
Dry the top
and apply Armor All Protectant@
to protect
the finish.
Glass
Glass cleaner
and paper towels
Remove
stubborn
soil with paste
of baking
soda
and water.
Do not use abrasive
cleaners.
Rinse
thoroughly.
Self-cleaning
oven finish
Detergent,
warm water,
scouring
pad or
soap-filled
steel wool pad or oven cleaner
Rinse
thoroughly
after cleaning.
Cleaning
inside
the oven need only be done as an optional
touchup
between
self-clean
cycles.
See the self-cleaning
oven section
of this manual
for more information.
Oven door gasket
Hydrogen
peroxide
Soak with hydrogen
peroxide,
using a sponge.
Frequent
soaking
helps provent
soil build-up.
Do
not rub. See self-cleaning
se&on
for more infor-
mation.
Broil pan and grid
Detergent
and water,
scouring
pad
Do not leave in oven to cool. If you clean imme-
diately,
the soil will steam
loose
while
you are
eating.
Remove
pan from oven and empty drip-
pings.
Sprinkle
pan with detergent.
Cover with
a wet paper towel and soak.
Later, wash in sink
or dishwasher.
Porcelain
enameled
bowls
(some models)
Can be cleaned
in the oven
during
the clean
cycle.
Place them on the oven racks.
Do not put
the chrome
trim rings in the oven.
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