Oven
Bottom
The oven bottom
has a porcelain
enamel
finish.
To make cleaning
easier, protect
the oven bottom
ftom
excessive spillovers
by placing
a cookie sheet on the
shelf below the shelf you are cooking
on. You can use
aluminum
foil if you do not cover the whole
shet£
This is particularly
important
when
baking
a fruit pie
or other foods with a high acid content_
Hot
fruit
fillings or other foods that are highly acidic
(such as
tomatoes,
sauerkraut and sauces with vinegar
or lemon
juice) may cause pkting
and damage
to the porcelain
enamel surface and should
be wiped
up immediately.
Ifa spiUover
does occur on the oven bottom,
allow
the oven to cool first° Remove
the oven bottom
for
easier clean-up
and to prevent
damage
to the
continuous
cleaning
oven coating
(on some models)_
Frequent
wipings
with mild soap and water
(particularly after cootdng
meat) will prolong
the time
between
major cleaningso
Rinse thoroughly_
Soap left
on the oven bottom
can cause stains.
For heavy soil, use an abrasive
cleaner or a soap-f:Aled
steel wool
pad. A commercial
oven cleaner
may also be
used, following
the package
directions.
Removable
Kick Panel
(onsomemodels)
The kick panel may be removed
for cleaning
under the range°
To remove,
lift
up the bottom
of
the panel slightly to disengage
the
panel from the tabs at the base of
the range. Pull the bottom
of the
panel forward
until
the spring
clips
are released
at the top of the panel°
To replace,
insert the two slots at
the bottom
of the panel
onto the
two tabs at the base of the range
and push the top of the panel
forward
to engage the spring
clips_
Removable
Broiler
Drawer
(on some models)
To remove:
1. When
the broiler
is cool, remove the grid and pane
2. Pull the broiler
drawer out until it stops, then push
it back in about one inch.
3. Grasp
the handle,
lift and
pui! the broiler drawer
out.
Clean
the broiler drawer
with
hot, soapy warer_
To replace:
Hold
the broiler
drawer in the raised position
as you
slide it pa_zway into the range. Then
lower the drawer
and push it completely
closed.
Removable
Storage
Drawer
(on some models)
The storage
drawer is a good place to store cookware
and bakeware.
Do not store plastics
and flammable
material
in the drawer.
Do not overload
the storage
drawer_ If the drawer
is
too hea W, it may slip off the track when
opened.
The storage
drawer may be removed
for cleaning
under
the range,
Clean the storage
drawer with a damp cloth
or sponge.
Never use harsh abrasives
or scouring
pads.
To remove the storage drawer:
1. Pull the drawer straight
out
until
it stops.
2. Tilt the front
of the drawer
up and free of the range.
To replace
the storage
drawer:
1o Set the stops on the back of the drawer
over the
stops in the range.
2_ Slide the drawer
evenly and straight
back, so that
the rails in the range are engaged.
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