Sears Kenmore 61021 Owner's Manual page 26

Care and Cmeaning (0o0 od)
Lift-Off Oven Door
The oven door is removable but it is heavy. You may
need help removing and replacing the door.
To remove the door, open it a few inches to the
special stop position that ",,,,illhold the door open.
Grasp firmly on each side and lift the door straight up
and off the hinges.
NOTE: Be careful not to place hands between the
hinge and the oven door frame as the hinge could snap
back and pinch fingers.
To replace the door, make sure
the hinges are in the special stop
position. Position the slots in the
bottom of the door squarely over
the hinges. Then lower the door
slowly and evenly over both
hinges at the same time. If hinges
snap back against the oven flame,
pull them back out.
TO CLEAN THE DOOR:
(Do not immerse door in water.)
Inside of door:
" Allow to cool before cleaning. For light soil, wipe
frequently with mild soap and water (especially after
cooking meat). This will prolong the time between
major cleanings. I_Jnse thoroughly.
NOTE: Soap left on the oven door causes
additional stains when the oven is reheated.
° For heavy soil, you can use an oven cleaner (to avoid
damage to continuous clean oven surfaces, remove the
door of these models before spraying) and follow label
instructions. Rinse weU.
See "Cautions about using spray-on oven cleaners"
below.
Outside of door:
" Use soap and ,,,cater to thoroughly clean the top, sides
and front of the oven door. Rinse well. You may also
use a glass cleaner to clean the glass on the outside of
the door.
• Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces and
basting materials containing acids may cause
discoloration and should be wiped up immediately.
When surface is cool, clean and rinse.
° Do not use oven cleaners, deansing powders or
harsh abrasives such as steel wool pads on the
outside of the door.
Porcelain Oven interior
(on all models except continuous cleaning models)
With proper care, the porcelain enamel interior will
retain its attractive finish for many years.
Soap and water will normally do the job. Heavy
spattering or spillovers may require cleaning with a
mild abrasive cleanser. Soap-filled steel woo! pads
may also be used. Do not allov¢ food spills with a
high sugar or acid content (such as tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the
surface. They may cause dull spots even after cleaning.
Household ammonia may make the cleaning job easier.
Place 1/2 cup (125 ml) ammonia in a shallow glass
pan and leave in a cold oven overnight. The ammonia
flames will help loosen the burned-on grease and food.
When necessary-, you may use a commercial oven
cleaner. Follow the package directions.
Cautions about using spray-on oven cleaners:
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Be careful where the oven cleaner is sprayed.
Do not spray oven cleaner on the electrical controls
and switches (on some models) because it could
cause a short circuit and result in sparking or fire.
Do not allow a film from the cleaner to remain on
the temperature sensing bulb--it could cause the
oven to heat improperly. (The bulb is located at the
rear of the oven.) Carefully wipe the bulb clean after
each oven cleaning, being careful not to move the
bulb as a change in its position could affect how the
oven bakes.
Do not spray any oven cleaner on the outside oven
door, handles or any exterior surface of the oven,
cabinets or painted surfaces. The cleaner can damage
these surfaces.
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