Maytag 4348340 Use And Care Manual page 12

A heavy spatter has filled the
pores and formed a mound of
soil.
This shows the amount of soil
remaining after a few hours of
oven use. The soiled area is
smaller and lighter in color.
The heavy s atter has been
wiped
up. P he continuous-
cleaning action will begin the
next time the oven is used.
After more oven use, the soil
has been removed.
NOTE: If any stubborn stains remain after normal oven use, you
may run the oven empty at 400°F for additional continuous-
cleaningaction.
Some foods may leave a light discoloration even when the
surfaceisclean.
You can protect the oven bottom from heavy spillovers and cut
your ,cleaning,time by usin! a piece of aluminum foil under your
cookmg utensrl. See page 7 or bps on using foil correctly.
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CLEANtNG INSTRUCTlONS
CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS: Pull knobs off and wash at sink tn
soap and water Wash control panel wrth soap and water, rinse
with vinegar and water and dry with a paper towel.
COOKTOP BURNERS: Wash with soap and water and a non-metal
scouring pad. To clean stubborn soil, remove burners (see in-
structions on pa
a
e 12). FIII a non-alummum pan with water to
cover the burner ead Boil water, then slowly add 2 tbsp. of dry
Dip-it granules per quart. Add burner with head down and boil for
20 minutes. Remove burner and rinse. Wipe an remainmg soil off
wtth a cloth or soft brush. Drain out water an d heat burners in a
warm oven (200' F) for about
'12
hour to dry completely. After
cleaning or a spillover, Ii ht the burners and make sure no ports
are clogged (see page 1 8 ). Do not use all-purpose cleaners, am-
monia, powder cleansers or commercial oven cleaners. They can
scratch or discolor aluminum.
BURNER BOX (Under Cooktop): Raise or remove cooktop as
shown on page 14. Wash with soap and water, lhen dry.
OUTSIDE FINISHES
CHROME (Some Ceokto
P
): Wash with soap and water. For heavy
soil, cover with a damp c 0th and lel soak for 30 minutes. A chrome
cleaner may be used. To remove fin erprints on brushed chrome,
apply a little bab oil or cookin
Rub in the same J rrechon as the
\ oiawith a cloth or paper towel.
rush marks on the chrome.
GLASS (Clock Cover, Some Oven Doors): Wash with a soapy
cloth, well wrung out. Remove stubborn soil with a paste of baking
soda or ammonia and water. Do not use abrasive matertals.
Before using an all-purpose cleaner, check the label to be sure it
is recommended for glass-some wrll permanently damage glass.
To hel
time t t
prevent a brown film from forming on the window the next
e oven is heated, rinse the insrde of the window with
vinegar and water, then dry with a paper towel.
PAINT (Range Sides, Broiler Door Backguard): Wash with soap
and water then rinse with vinegar and water and dry with a paper
towel. Avoid cleaning powders or abrasives which may scratch
thesurface.
PORCELAIN (Some Cooktops : Porcelain enamel can crack or
chip with mtsuse. It can stain I
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.I ; actd s rllovers are not cleaned up
uickly. Wash with soap and water. or heavy soil, cover with a
amp cloth and let soak 30 minutes or use a scourin
with vinegar and water and dry with a paper towel. I B
pad. Rinse
you are not
sure if a surface is paint or porcelain, follow the instructions in the