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Cleaning Guide--Conventional Oven
r. (Microwave oven cleaning instructions on pages 40 and 41.)
NOTE: Let oven parts cool before touching or handling.
PART
Bake Unit and Broil Unit
Broiler Pan and Rack
Oven Control Knobs
Outside Glass Finish
Metal, including
Chrome Side Trims
and Trim Strips
Porcelain Enamel
Surface*
Inside Oven Door*
Oven Gasket*
Oven Liner*
Shclvcs
(See Sel f-Cleaning
Oven Directions. )
*Spillage of marinades, fruit
MATERIALS TO USE
• Soap and Water
• Soap-Filled Scouring Pad
• Plastic Scouring Pad
• Mild Soap and Water
• Soap and Water
• Soap and Water
• Paper Towel
• Dry Cloth
• Soap and Water
• Soap and Water
• Soap and Water
• Soap and Water
GENERAL DI_IONS
Do not clean the bake unit or broil unit, Any soil will burn offwhen the unit is heated.
NOTE: The bake unit is not hinged and cannot be lifted to clean the oven floor. If spillover,
residue or ash accumulates around the bake unit, gently wipe around the unit with warm water.
Drain fat, cool pan and rack slightly. (Do not let soiled pan and rack stand in oven to cool.)
Sprinkle on detergent. Fill pan with warm water and spread cloth or paper towel over the rack.
Let both stand for a few minutes. Wash; scour if necessary. Rinse and dry. OPTION: The
broiler pan and rack may also be cleaned in a dishwasher.
Pull off knobs. Wash gently but do not soak. Dry and return controls to oven making sure to
match flat area on the knob and shaft.
Wash all glass with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse and polish with a dry cloth. If knobs
on the control panel are removed, do not allow water to run down inside the surface of glass
while cleaning.
Wash, rinse, and then polish with a dry cloth. DO NOT USE steel wool, abrasives, ammonia,
acids, or commercial oven cleaners which may damage the finish.
Avoid cleaning powders or harsh abrasives which may scratch the enamel.
If acids should spill on the oven while it is hot, use a dry paper towel or cloth to wipe up right
away. When the surface has cooled, wash and rinse.
For other spills, such as fat spatterings, etc., wash with soap and water when cooled and then
rinse. Polish with dry cloth.
On this oven, clean ONLY the door liner outside the gasket. The door is automatically cleaned
if the oven is in the self-cleaning cycle. If spillover or spattering should occur in cooking
function, wipe the door with soap and water. DO NOT rub or damage gasket. Awfid getting
soap and water on the gasket or in the rectangular flanges on the door.
Avoid getting ANY cleaning materials on the gasket.
Cool before cleaning. Frequent wiping with soap and water will prolong the time between
major cleanings. Be sure to rinse thoroughly. For very heavy soiling, use your self-cleaning
cycle often.
Your shelves can be cleaned with the self-cleaning function in the oven. For heavy soil, clean
by hand, using any and all mentioned materials. Rinse thoroughly to remove all materials after
cleaning. Do not clean microwave oven shelf in self-cleaning oven.
luices, and basting materials containin acids may cause discoloration. SpiUovers should be wiped up immediately, with care being
taken not to touch any hot portion of the oven. When the surface is cool, clean and rinse.
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