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Care & Cleaning
Cleaning
recommendation
table
Surface
type
Recommendation
Control knobs
For general
cleaning,
use hot, soapy
water
and a cloth.
For more difficult
soils and
Painted body parts
built-up
grease, apply
a liquid detergent
directly
onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30-
Painted decorative
trim
60 minutes. Rinse with a damp
cloth and dry. Do not use abrasive
cleaners
on any
Aluminum,
plastic or vinyl trim
of these materials;
they can scratch.
To remove control
knobs, turn to OFF position;
grasp firmly
and pull straight
off the shaft. To replace
knobs after cleaning,
line up
the flat sides of both knob and shaft;
then push knob into place.
Control panel
Before cleaning
the control
panel, turn all controls
OFF, activate
oven lockout
(on
Control keypad
membrane
some models)
and if needed
remove any knobs from panel. Do not use abrasive
Decorative
trim
cleaners
on any of these materials;
they can scratch.
Clean using hot, soapy water
and a dishcloth.
Be sure to squeeze excess water
from dishcloth
before wiping
control
panel; especially
when wiping
around the controls
area. Excess water
in or
around the controls
may cause damage
to the appliance.
When rinsing, use clean
water
and a dishcloth
and be sure to squeeze excess water
from dishcloth
before
wiping
the control
panel.
Porcelain
enamel
parts
Gentle
scubbing
with a soapy no-scratch
cleaning
pad will remove most spots. Rinse
with a 1:1 solution
of clear water
and ammonia.
If necessary,
cover difficult
spots
with an ammonia-soaked
paper
towel for 30 to 40 minutes.
Rinse with clean water
and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a soap-filled
no-scratch
cleaning
pad. Rinse
and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Do not allow food
spills with high sugar or acid
content
(milk, tomatoes,
sauerkraut,
fruit juices or pie filling)
to remain
on the
surface;
they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.
Oven interior
For oven interior
remove excessive spillovers
from oven cavity
bottom
before
starting
Flex Clean. Clean any soils from oven frame
and door liner outside the oven
door gasket.
For very important
cleaning
precautions
be sure to read all the
instructions
in the Flex Clean section.
Oven racks
Remove oven racks from oven cavity
before starting
Flex Clean. Clean by using a
mild, abrasive
cleaner
following
manufacturer's
instructions.
Rinse with clean water,
dry and then replace
in oven.
Oven door
Use soap & water
to thoroughly
clean the top, sides and front of the oven door.
Rinse well. You may use a glass cleaner
on the outside glass of the oven door. Do
not immerse the door in water.
Do not spray
or allow water
or the glass cleaner
to
enter the door vents. Do not use oven cleaners,
cleaning
powders
or any harsh
abrasive
cleaning
materials
on the outside of the oven door.
Ceramic
cooktop
Do not use spray oven cleaners
on the cooktop.
See "Cooktop
cleaning"
and
"Cooktop
maintenance"
later in the Care & Cleaning
section.
Stainless Steel (some models)
Only use cleaners and polishes that are specifically
manufactured
for cleaning
stainless steel. Always
rub in direction
of metal grain to avoid damaging.
Do not use
cleaners
with
high concentrations
of chlorides
or chlorine.
Do not use harsh
scrubbing
cleaners.
Polish with a lint-free
cloth. Always
be sure to wipe excess
cleaner/polish
off from the metal surface
as bluish stains may occur during future
oven heating
that cannot be removed.
Clean heavier
soils with hot, soapy water
and
a dishcloth.
Rinse and dry using clean water
and a cloth.
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