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CARE AND CLEANING CHART
Because of the many new cleaning productsintroducedin
Non-Abrasive Cleaners- Bon Ami, paste of bakings(
the marketplaceeach year, it is not possibleto list all
and water.
products thatcanbe safelyusedto cleanthisappliance.
Mildly Abrasive Powder or Liquid Cleansers - Aj
READ THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS to be
Barkeepers Friend,Cameo,Comet,Soft Scrub.
surethe cleanercanbesafelyusedonthisappliance. A lso,
Non-Abrasiveor ScratchlessPlasticor NylonScouri
readandcarefullyfollowthemanufacturer'sdirectionswhen Pads or Sponges - Chore Boy Plastic Cleaning P
usinganycleaningproduct.
Scrunge Scrub Sponges, or Scotch-BriteNo Scrat,
Cookwareor KitchenSponge.
To determineif a cleaningproductis safe, test a small
inconspicuous area using a verylightpressuretosee ifthe
AbrasiveScouringPads - S.O3, BrilloSteelWoolSol
surfacemayscratch ordiscolor. Thisisparticularly i mportant
or Scotch-Brite WoolSoap Pads.
for
porcelain enamel, highlypolished,shiny painted,
or
(Brand names for the above c/eaning products are registeJ
plasticsurfaces,
trademarks of the respective manufacturers.)
The following brandsmay helpyouto makean appropriate
Be sure applianceis off and all partsare cool beforq
selection:
handling orcleaning toavoiddamageandpossible burns
Glass Cleaners- Bon Ami, Cinch, Glass Plus, Windex.
If a part is removed,be sure it is correctly replaced.
DishwashingLiquidDetergents- Dawn,Dove,Ivory, J oy.
To prevent staining or discoloration, clean rangl
after each use.
Mild LiquidSpray Cleaners- Fantastik,Formula409.
::,
: OREC iONS;
Baked Enamel:
• Detergent a nd water
Use a dry towelor clothto wipe up spills,especiallyacid (milk,lemonjuice,fruit,
• Sidepanels
= Mildliquid cleaner
mustard,tomatosauce)or sugaryspills.Surfacemaydiscoloror dull if soilis not
• Storagedrawer,if
* Glasscleaner
immediately removed. T his isespeciallyimportant f orwhitesurfaces.
equipped
Whensurfaceiscool,washwithwarmsoapywater,rinseand dry.Forstubborn soil,
• Oven door
usenon-abrasive cleaning agents suchasbakingsodapasteorBonAm!. Ifdasired, a
• Backguard
thincoat of mi_d appliancewaxcanbe usedtoprotectthe sidepanels.A glasscleaner
can be usedto add "shine" to the surface,
NOTE:Donotuseabrasive,causticorharshcleaning agentssuchassteelwoolpads
or ovencleaners.Theseproductswill scratchor permanently damagethe surface.
NOTE: Neverw{pea warmorhotsurfacewitha dampclothas thismay damagethe
surfaceandmaycausea steamburn.
Broiler Pen and
o Detergentandwater
Pr_reatthebroilerpanandinsertwith a non-stickvegetablecoating suchas Pam or
Insert, if equipped
° Plastic or soap-filledscouring pad
Mazolato makecleaningeasier.
• Dishwasher
Removefromovenafteruse.Coolthenpouroffgrease.Place soapycloth overinsert
and pan; letsoakto loosensoil.Wash inwarm soapywater. Usesoapfilled scouring
padto removestubbornsoil.Broilerpanand insertcan be cteanedinthe dishwasher,
Control Knobs
• Detergentand water
Forease of cleaning,turnoffknoband removeby pullingforward.Wash,rinse,and
• Mildliquidsprays
dry. Do notuseabrasivecleaningagentsas theymay scratch the finishandremove
• Glasscleaners
the markings. T urnoneachelementtobe sureknobshavebeencorrectly replaced.
Drip Bowls, Chrome
Bowlscan permanently disoolorovertimeor if exposedtoexcessive heator if soil is
• Brown foodstains
• Detergentandwater
allowedto bakeon.The discoloration w illnotaffectthe cookingperformance.
• Plasticscouring pads
Aftereach use,wash, rinseanddryto preventdifficultsoils.If heavilysoiled,gently
• Mildabrasivecleaners
scrubwith plasticscouring pad.If soilis allowed to burnon, it may beimpossible to
remove.
Do not cover with aluminum foil.
• Blue/gold heat
° FlitzMetalPolish
These Stainsare causedby overheating, and normally occurovera periodof time.
stains
(Followpackagedirections)
Theyare usuallypermanent a ndwillnotaffectthecooking performance. T ominimize:
1. Avoidexcessiveuseofthe highheat setting.UseHIGH onlyto startcooking,then
lower the settingto finish cooking.
2..Use flat bottompans that do not extend more than two inchesfromthe surface
element.
A non-abrasive metalpe!ishsuch as Flitz may be usedto help removestains.Flitz.is
available in many automotive supply and hardwarestores.
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