Kenmore 73511 Owner's Manual page 34

Lift-Off Oven Door
The oven door is removable to make the interior more
accessible, if desired
Note: The oven door 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 win hold 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
spring hinge and the oven frame as the spring hinge
could snap back and pinch your fingers
Wash with hot, soapy water. For stubborn spots, use a
solution of vinegar and water. Do not immerse the
door in water..
To replace the door, make sure the hinges are in the
"out" 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
Oven She ves
You may clean the oven shelves with a mild abrasive
cleanser, following manufacturer's directions. After
cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry
with a dry cloth To remove heavy, burned-on soil, you
may use soapy metal pads, following manufacturer's
directions. After scrubbing, wash with soapy water,
rinse and dry.
Oven Bottom
The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish. To
make cleaning easier, protect the oven bottom from
excessive spitlovers This is particularly important
when baking a fruit pie or other foods with high acid
content Hot fruit fillings or foods that are acidic (such
as milk, tomatoes or sauerkraut, and sauces with
vinegar or lemon juice) may cause pitting and damage
to the porcelain enamel surface.
If a spiIlover does occur on the oven bottom, allow the
oven to cool first You can then clean the oven bottom
with soap and water, a mild abrasive cleanser or
soap-filled abrasive pads. Rinse well to remove any
soap before self-cleaning
BroiBer Pan & Rack
After broiling, remove the broiler pan and rack and
carefully pour off the grease Wash and rinse the broil-
er pan and rack in hot, soapy water.
If food has burned on, sprinkle the rack with detergent
while hot and cover with wet paper towels or a dish-
cloth.. That way, burned-on foods will soak loose while
the meal is being served
Do not store a soiled broiler pan and rack in the oven.
ControD Panel
Clean up any spills or spatters with a damp cloth
Remove heavier soil with warm, soapy water.
Clean touch pads with mild liquid dish detergent and a
soft cloth Rub touch pads lightly, CAUTION: DO NOT
USE ABRASIVES OF ANY KIND ON THE CONTROL
PANEL. The lettering on the pads is sensitive to abra-
sives and pressure.
Knobs
The control knobs may be removed for easier clean-
ing. To remove knob, pull it straight off the stem. If
knob is difficult to remove, place a towel or dishcloth
between the knob and control panel and pull gently.
Wash knobs in soap and water but do not soak_
C eaning under the Range
The area under the range can be reached easily for
cleaning by removing the bottom drawer To remove,
pull drawer out alf the way, tilt up the front and remove
iL To replace, insert glides at back of drawer beyond
stop on range glides. Lift drawer if necessary to insert
easily.. Let front of drawer down, then push in to close.
Oven Air Vents
Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are
necessary for the range to operate properly with cor-
rect combustion.. Air openings are located at the rear
of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven
door and under the storage drawer.
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