Cleaning Tips
On the following pages, all removable parts on your range are shown. Refer to those pages when cleaning.
Warm water, a mild detergent and a soft cloth are safe to use on all cleanable parts of your range. All purpose cleaners, such
as Fantastik®, can also be used (except on cooktop burner; see below). Do not use metal scouring pads, except where rec- ommended.
Range cooktop finishes will be either porcelain enamel or brushed chrome. Porcelain enamel looks like a painted surface. Brushed chrome has a metallic appearance.
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Control panel knobs | Detergent, warm water, soft cloth | Do not use abrasive cleaners. Knobs pull off |
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Porcelainenameled cooktop, | Detergent, warm water, plastic or | Clean after each spillover. Rub chrome bowls |
chrome drip bowls (some | nylon scouring pad | (some models) gentlywith scouringpad. Soak |
models), area undercooktop, |
| stubborn soil. Bowls can be removed during |
burner grates |
| burner use to keep clean and to avoid discol- |
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Cooktop burners | Detergent, warm water, plastic or |
| nylon scouring pad or boil in |
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Do not use
_luart of water. Boil with burner head down.
inse thoroughly, drain and completely dry burners in a 200°F oven for 1/2 hour. After
cleaning or a spillover, light the burners and make sure that no ports are clogged (see next
Brushed chrome cooktop | Detergent, | warm water, soft cloth or |
| a chrome cleaner or Sears Cooktop | |
| Cleaning | Creme |
page).
Do not scour chrome tops. Stubborn stains
may be removed by using Espree Magwheel Cleaner_orTurtle Wax Polishing Compound®. To remove finger prints on brushed chrome,
apply a little baby oil with a paper towel. Rub in the direction of the brush marks. Armor All
Protectant® can also be used (after cleaning).
Be sure to clean spills of acidic foods quickly.
Vinegar spills can permanently stain chrome.
Ifcleaning methods described above prove ineffective,
Overspray will damage nea .€oypainted surfaces and heating elements. Use several layers of newspaper and mask=ngtape to cover surfaces such as the backguard, control panel, range sides, countertops, etc. Remove cooktop elements (except solid disk
elements), burner bowls, grates, etc. Apply the pad type oven cleaner evenly to the entire top surface. The ent=retop must be cleaned to keep the finish consistent _ncolor. Use extreme caution to prevent the oven cleaner from coming in contact with any other surface. Let the cleaner remain on the top for
protect the finish.
Glass oven door/window | Glass cleaner and paper towels | Remove stubborn | soil with paste of baking | ||
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Oven door gasket | Hydrogen | peroxide | Soak with hydrogen | peroxide, using a sponge. | |
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