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Care & Cleaning
Cookfop cleaning
Do not use the following
on the cooktop:
•
Do not use abrasive
cleaners
and scouring
pads, such as
metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch
the
cooktop,
making it more difficult
to clean.
°
Do not use harsh cleaners,
such as chlorine
bleach,
ammonia
or oven cleaners,
as they may etch or discolor
the cooktop.
•
Do not use dirty
sponges, cloths or paper
towels, as they
can
leave
soil or lint on the cooktop
which can burn and
cause discoloration.
Important
note:
Damage
to the ceramic
glass cooktop
may occur if you use
an abrasive
type cleaning
pad. Only
use cleaning
products
that have been specifically
designed
for ceramic
glass
cooktops.
General
cleaning
Ammonia
must be rinsed before operating
the
oven. Provide adequate
ventilation.
Before
manually
cleaning
any part
of the
range,
be sure all controls
are turned OFF and the range
is
COOL.
The range may be hot and can cause burns.
Remove soils using hot, soapy water.
Do not allow
food
spills with a high sugar or acid content
(such as mill<,
tomatoes,
saukerkraut,
fruit juices or pie filling)
to remain
on the surface
as they may cause a dull spot even after
cleaning.
Remove spillovers
and heavy soiling as soon as
possible.
Regular cleaning
will reduce
the effort
required
for major cleaning
later.
Folgow these deanlng
precautions:
*
Allow the oven to cool before cleaning.
.
Wear
rubber
gloves when cleaning
the appliance
manually.
Cleaning
porcelain
enamel
oven:
The oven interior is porcelain
on steel, it is safe to dean
using oven cleaners.
Adhere
to the fallowlng
precautions
when
using
spray
oven
cleaners:
*
DO NOT spray cleaner
on the electrical
controls
or
switches because
it could cause a short circuit and
result in sparking
or fire.
DO NOT allow
a film from the cleaner
to build up on
the temperature
sensing bulb; it could cause the oven
to heat improperly.
The bulb is located
in the rear of
the oven. Carefully
wipe the bulb dean after each
oven cleaning,
being careful
not to move the bulb. A
change
in its position
could affect
how the oven bakes.
Avoid
bending
the bulb and capillary
tube.
DO NOT spray any cleaner
on the oven door trim or
gasket, drawer
glides, handles or any exterior
surfaces
of the range, plastic or painted
surfaces.
The cleaner
can damage
these surfaces.
To remove
heavy
soil:
1.
Allow
a dish of ammonia
to sit in the oven overnight
or
for several hours with the oven door dosed.
Clean
softened
dirt spots using hot, soapy water.
Rinse well
with water
and a dean
cloth.
2.
If soil remains, use a nonabrasive
scouring
pad or a
nonabrasive
cleaner.
If necessary,
use an oven cleaner
following
manufacturer's
instructions. DO NOT mix
ammonia
with other cleaners.
3.
Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner
outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the
front center of the oven bottom.
Clean with hot, soapy
water.
Rinse well using dean
water
and a cloth.
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