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Care & Cleaning
cleaning various Parts of Your appliance
Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the appliance
is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
REGULAR CLEANINGS WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAjOR CLEANINGS LATER
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surfaces
How to clean
aluminum (trim Pieces)
& vinyl
Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. Do not scour or use all-purpose
cleaners, ammonia, powdered cleaners or commercial oven cleaner. They can scratch and
discolor aluminum.
Painted and Plastic, control
Panel, body Parts, and
decorative trim
for general cleaning
, use hot, soapy water and a cloth.
For more difficult soils and built-up
grease
, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse
with a damp cloth and dry.
DO NOT
use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can
scratch.
To remove control knobs, turn to the OFF position; grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft.
To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push
the knob into place.
stainless steel, chrome,
control Panel, decorative trim
Before cleaning the control panel,
turn all controls to OFF and remove the control knobs. To
remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean using hot, soapy water and a dishcloth.
Rinse with clean water using a dishcloth. Be sure to 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.
Clean
stainless steel
with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a
cloth.
Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines.
Always
clean on the same direction as the stainless steel grain. 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.
Porcelain enamel,
broiler Pan and insert, door
liner, body Parts
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.
DO NOT
use spray oven cleaners on
the cooktop.
oven Racks
Remove the ladder racks and oven racks during self-cleaning. These
items will be permanently damaged by the high cleaning temperatures.
If the racks are
not removed, the self-clean cycle won’t start and “Racks” indicator light will lite.
oven door
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
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. 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.
