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Care and Cleaning
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Care and cleaning of the range.
Painted Surfaces
Painted surfaces include the sides and
the drawer front.
Clean these with soap and water or
a vinegar and water solution.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners,
cleaning powders, steel wool or harsh
abrasives on any painted surface.
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop
The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but
breakable if misused. This finish is acid-
resistant. However, any acidic foods
spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato or
vinegar) should not be permitted to
remain on the finish.
If acids spill on the cooktop while it is
hot, use a dry paper towel or cloth to
wipe it up right away. When the surface
has cooled, wash with soap and water.
Rinse well.
For other spills such as fat spatterings,
wash with soap and water or cleansing
powders after the surface has cooled.
Rinse well. Polish with a dry cloth.
Oven Vent
The oven is vented through an opening
under the left rear surface unit.
This area could become hot during oven use.
It is normal for steam to come out of the
vent and moisture may collect underneath
the coils when the oven is in use.
The vent is important for proper air
circulation.
Never block this vent with aluminum foil.
Oven Shelves
Clean the oven shelves with an abrasive
cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning,
rinse the shelves with clean water and dry
with a clean cloth.
NOTE:
The shiny, silver-colored oven shelves
(on some models) may be cleaned in the self-
cleaning oven. However, the shelves will darken
in color, lose their luster and become hard to slide
if cleaned during the self-cleaning cycle.
To make the shelves slide more easily,
apply a small amount of vegetable oil
or cooking oil to a paper towel and wipe
the edges of the oven shelves with the
paper towel.
