Care And Cleaning Of Stainless Steel; Removing And Replacing The Lift-Off Oven Door - Kenmore Slide-in models Use & Care Manual

Care & Cleaning
Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance
Do not use the following on the ceramic glass 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.
Special Caution for Aluminum Use on the Ceramic Cooktop:
• Aluminum foil-Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop will damage the ceramic
cooktop. Do not use thin aluminum cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the ceramic cooktop under ANY
circumstances.
• Aluminum utensils- The melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals. Care must be taken when
aluminum pots or pans are used on the cooktop. If allowed to boil dry, not only will be utensil be destroyed, but it may
fuse to, break or mark the ceramic glass surface, permanently damaging the cooktop surface.
Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel (some models)
Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts. Special care and
cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts. Refer to
the General Care & Cleaning table for detailed cleaning instructions.

Removing and Replacing the Lift-Off Oven Door

The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with
the inside of the door facing down.
To Remove Oven Door:
1. Open oven door completely (horizontal with floor - See Fig. 1).
2. Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven
frame completely towards the oven door (See Fig. 2). A tool such as a small flat-
blade screwdriver may be required.
3. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides (Do not use the oven
door handle - See Fig. 3).
4. Close the door to the broil stop position (the oven door will stop into this position
just before fully closing).
5. With the oven door in the broil stop position, lift the oven door hinge arms over
the roller pins located on each side of the oven frame (See Fig. 4).
To Replace Oven Door:
1. Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides (Do not use the oven
door handle - See Fig. 3).
2. Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position, seat the hook
of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door
frame (See Fig. 4). The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the
roller pins.
3. Fully open the oven door (horizontal with floor - See Fig. 1).
4. Push the door hinge locks up towards and into the oven frame on both left and
right oven door hinges (See Fig. 2) to the locked position.
5. Close the oven door.
Special Door Care Instructions - Most oven doors contain glass that can break.
Read the following recommendations:
1. Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully in place.
2. Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or any other object.
3. Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the glass may weaken its structure
causing an increased risk of breakage at a later time.
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Door Hinge locations
with oven door fully open
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Around
Oven door
Hinge
Fig. 3
Fig. 4