Ger|era
Care & CReaning
C_eaning Various
Parts of Your Range
Before cUeaning any part of the oven, be sure aHcontroUs are turned OFF and the range is COOL, REMOVE SPULLOVERS
AND HEAVY SOUUNG AS SOON AS POSSUBLE, REGULAR CLEANUNGS NOW WULL REDUCE THE EXTENT AND
DUFFUCULTYOF MAJOR CLEANUNG LATER,
Surfaces
How to Clean
Aluminum
(trim pieces) &
Use hot, soapy water and a cloth, Dry with a dean cloth,
Vinyl
Glass, Painted and Plastic
For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth, For more difficult softs and
Body Parts, Control Knobs
built-up grease, appUy a Hquid detergent directly onto the soil, Leave on soil for 30 to
& Decoratives
Trim Pieces
60 minutes, Rinse with a damp cloth and dry, DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any
of these materials; they can scratch,
Control Panel
Before cleaning the controlpanel,
turn all controls to OFF and remove the control
knobs, To remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft, Clean as instructed above,
Squeeze excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping
around the controls, Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to
the appliance, To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob
and the shaft; then push the knob into place,
Porcelain
EnameJ
Burner Grates, Cooktop
Surface, Below Cooktop,
Broiler Pan & insert, Door
Liner, Oven Bottom &
Burner Drip Pans
Stainless
SteeJ (some
models) Oven door & drawer
front panel
Oven Racks
Oven Door
Clean burner grates, broiler pan and insert in the dishwasher and dry upon removal, If
soils are not removed, follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below,
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, 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, DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop,
Clean stainless
steeJ with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth, Rinse with clean water
and a cloth, Do not use cJeaners with high concentrations
of chtoddes
or
cMorines.
Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners, Only use kitchen cleaners that are
especially made for cleaning stainless steel, Always be sure to rinse the cleaners
from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed,
Oven racks may be removed or left in the oven during the SelfoClean cycle for
cleaning, If removed, clean by using a mild, abrasive cleaner following
manufacturer's instructions, Rinse with clean water and dry,
If the racks are cleaned in the SelfoClean cycle, their color will turn slightly blue and
the finish will be dull, After the SelfoClean cycle is complete, and the oven has
cooled, rub the sides of the racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small
amount of salad oil (this will make the racks glide easier into the racks positions),
Use soap & 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 oven door, DO NOT
ummerse the door in water, DO NOT spray or allow water or the glass cJeaner 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, The oven door gasket is made of a woven
material, on SelfoCleaning models, which is essential fora good seal, Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or remove this gasket,
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