Range Care; Removing The Oven Bottom; General Cleaning - Amana 50.8 cm Use & Care Manual

20" (50.8 cm) gas range standing pilot ignition
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RANGE CARE
The oven bottom can be removed for standard cleaning of the
oven.
Before cleaning, make sure the oven is completely cool.
To Remove:
1. Remove the oven racks.
2. Place fingers in the slots in the bottom panel.
A. Lip
3. Lift the rear of the panel up and back.
The lip at the front of the panel should clear the front frame of
the oven cavity.
4. Lift the bottom up and out.
To Replace:
Reverse the steps above.
IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and
the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions
on cleaning products. Do not wipe down any of the inside
surfaces until the oven has completely cooled down. To avoid
breaking the glass, do not apply a cool damp cloth to the inner
door glass before it has completely cooled.
Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless
otherwise noted.
EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES
(on some models)
Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should
be cleaned as soon as the entire range is cool. These spills may
affect the finish.
Cleaning
Method:
Glass cleaner, mild liquid cleaner or nonabrasive scrubbing
pad:
Gently clean around the model and serial number plate
because scrubbing may remove numbers.
affresh
TM
Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner Part Number
W10355010 (not included):
See "Assistance
or Service" section to order.
CONTROL PANEL
To avoid damage to the control panel, do not use steel wool,
abrasive cleansers or oven cleaner.
To avoid damage, do not soak knobs.
When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the Off position.
On some models, do not remove seals under knobs.
Cleaning
Method:
Warm, soapy water:
Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove.
PORCELAIN-COATED GRATES AND CAPS
Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should
be cleaned as soon as the cooktop, grates and caps are cool.
These spills may affect the finish.
To avoid chipping, do not bang grates and caps against each
other or hard surfaces such as cast iron cookware.
Do not reassemble caps on burners while they are wet.
Cleaning
Method:
Nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive
cleanser:
Clean as soon as cooktop, grates and caps are cool.
Dishwasher (grates only, not caps):
Use the most aggressive cycle. Cooked-on soils should be
soaked or scrubbed
before going into a dishwasher.
Gas Grate and Drip Pan Cleaner Part Number 31617:
See "Assistance
or Service" section to order.
SURFACE BURNERS
See "Surface Burners" section.
OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR
Cleaning Method:
Glass cleaner and a soft cloth or sponge:
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on
panel.
affresh
TM
Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner Part Number
W10355010 (not included):
See "Assistance
or Service" section to order.
OVEN CAVITY
Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high
temperatures,
foods react with porcelain and staining, etching,
pitting or faint white spots can result.
On some models, the oven door can be removed. See the "Oven
Door" section first.
Cleaning
Method:
Steel-wool
pad
OVEN RACKS
Cleaning
Method:
Steel-wool
pad
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