Cleaning, Part Materials to Use General Directions

Cleaning

Part	Materials to Use	General Directions
Bake and broil,		Do not clean bake element or broil element. Any soil will burn off
element		when element is heated. Bake element is hinged and can be lifted
		to clean oven bottom.
Broiler pan and	Soap and a nonabrasive	Drain fat, cool pan and grid slightly.	(Do not let soiled pan and
grid	plastic scouring pad	grid stand in oven to cool.) Sprinkle	with soap. Fill the pan with
		warm water. Let pan and grid stand for a few minutes. Wash or
		scour if necessary. Rinse and dry. The broiler pan and grid may
		also be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Burner bowls	Soap and water	The burner bowls can be removed	for ease in cleaning. For extra
		dried on soil, soak the bowls in warm soapy water.
Coil element	Soap and water	The coil elements do not need to be cleaned. Any food spilled on
		the element during cooking will burn off. Never immerse coil
		elements in water.
Control knobs	Mild soap and water	Pull off knobs. Wash gently but do not soak. Dry and return
		controls to oven, making sure to match flat area on the knob to
		the flat area on shaft.

Smoothtop	Soap and water or
	smoothtop cleaner
	conditioner

Allow top to cool before cleaning. Wash surface with a dampened cloth and soapy water. For extra dried on soil, scrub surface with smoothtop cleaner conditioner available from an Amana Dealer.

A single edge razor blade can be used to scrape off dried on soil. Do not use a harsh cleanser or steel wool pad. Metal markings should be cleaned after each use. tf metal markings are allowed to remain on the top they will become increasingly difficult to remove.

Inside oven door	Soap and water	Clean the outside of the door and the window area with warm
		soapy water. Do not clean the oven door gasket. Gasket should
		not be moved while cleaning. Avoid getting any cleaning materials
		on gasket.
Outside finish	Soap and water	Wash all glass with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse and
and backguard		polish with a dry cloth, tf knobs are removed, do not allow water to
		run down inside surface while cleaning.
Oven interior	Soap and water	Cool before cleaning. Frequent wiping	with mild soap and water
surfaces		prolongs time between self-cleanings.	Be sure to rinse
		thoroughly.
Oven racks and	Soap and water	For heavy soil, clean by hand and rinse thoroughly. Remove the
storage drawer		drawer and racks for ease in cleaning. Be sure drawer is dry
		before replacing.