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Care and Cleaning
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven
Important
note: Before cleaning
any part of the oven, be sure all controls
are turned off and the oven is cool. Remove spills and any
heavy soiling
as soon as possible.
Regular
cleaning
will reduce
the difficulty
of major
cleaning
later.
Surface Type
Recommendation
Aluminum
and Vinyl
*
Painted body parts
Painted decorative
trims
Oven control panel
Easy Clean
TM
Stainless
Steel
Stainless
Steel
Use hot, soapy water
and a cloth.
Dry with a clean cloth.
Use a soft cloth and clean with mild dish detergent
and water
or a 50/50
solution
of
vinegar
and water.
Follow
by rinsing
the area with clean water;
dry and polish with a
soft cloth.
Glass cleaners
may be used if sprayed
on a soft cloth first. Do not spray
liquids directly
on the oven control
and display
area.
Do not use large amounts
of water
on the control
panel.
Excess water
on the control
area
may cause damage
to the appliance.
Do not use other liquid
cleaners,
abrasive
cleaners,
scouring
pads, or paper towels.
They will damage
the finish.
Your oven finish may be Easy Clean
TM
Stainless
Steel (some models).
Clean
the stainless
with warm
soapy
water
using a clean
sponge or cloth.
Rinse with clean water
and dry
with a soft clean cloth.
Do not use any store bought
cleaners
like stainless
steel cleaners
or any other types of cleaners
containing
any abrasive,
chlorides,
chlorine,
or ammonia.
It is recommended
to use mild dish soap and water
or a 50/50
solution
of water
and
vinegar.
Porcelain
enamel
broiler
pan and
insert (available
by mail order)
Door liner and body
parts
Porcelain
Racks
Gentle
scouring
with a soapy scouring
pad will remove
most spots. Rinse with a 1:1
solution
of clear
water
and ammonia.
If necessary,
cover difficult
spots with an
ammonia-soaked
paper
towel
for 30 to 40 minutes.
Rinse with clean water
and a damp
cloth, and then scrub with a soap-filled
scouring
pad.
Rinse and wipe dry with
a clean
cloth.
Remove all cleaners
or the porcelain
may become
damaged
during
future
heating.
This model
comes with
lubricated
porcelain
oven racks, which can remain
in the oven
during
the self-clean
cycle.
So not clean this vegetable
oil lubrication
off the racks. It is
important
that the sides of the oven racks always
have a light coating
of vegetable
oil.
To maintain
optimal
rack performance,
re-apply
a thin layer of vegetable
oil to the sides
of the rack after
every self-clean
cycle or when the rack becomes
difficult
to slide.
Oven racks
•
Oven
racks must be removed
from oven cavity.
Clean by using a mild, abrasive
cleaner
following
manufacturer's
instructions.
Rinse with
clean water
and dry.
Oven door
•
Use soap and water
to thoroughly
clean the top, sides, and front of the oven door. Rinse
well. You may use a glass cleaner
on the outside
glass of the door.
Do not immerse
the
door
in water.
Do not spray or allow
water
or the glass cleaner
to enter the door vents.
Do not use oven cleaners,
cleaning
powders,
or any harsh abrasive
cleaning
materials
on
the outside
of the oven door. Do not clean the oven door
gasket.
On self clean models,
the oven door gasket
is made of a woven
material
which
is essential
for a good
seal.
Care should
be taken
not to rub, damage,
or remove
this gasket.
Oven
Interior
•
Gentle
scouring
with a soapy scouring
pad will remove
most spots. Rinse and wipe
dry
with a clean cloth.
Remove all cleaners
or the porcelain
may become
damaged
during
future
heating.
Cooktop
Care and Cleaning
Ceramic
Cooktop
Cooktop
Surface
Burners
•
Be sure to read all information
on how to care
for your cooktop
contained
in the
"Cooktop
Maintenance"
and "Cooktop
Cleaning"
sections starting
on page 36.
•
Do not use spray oven cleaners
on the cooktop.
See "Cooktop
Maintenance"
on page 36
Do not use a cooktop
cleaner
on a hot cooktop.
The fumes can be hazardous
to your
health and can chemically
damage
the ceramic-glass
surface.
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