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CARE & CLEANING
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range
Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. Remove spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the number of major cleaning later.
Surface type | Recommendation | |
• Aluminum & Vinyl | Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. | |
• Painted and plastic | Using a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent and water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar | |
- | Control knobs | and water. Follow by rinsing the area with clean water; dry and polish with a soft cloth. |
- | Body parts | Glass cleaners may be used if sprayed on a soft cloth first. DO NOT spray liquids directly |
- | Decorative trims | on the control pad and display area. Do not use large amounts of water on the control |
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| panel - excess water on the control area may cause damage to the appliance. Do not |
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| use other liquid cleaners, abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, or paper towels - they will |
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| damage the finish. To remove control knobs, turn to the OFF position; grasp firmly and |
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| pull straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both |
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| the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place. |
• Control Panel | Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF. Lightly spray the control | |
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| panel with a liquid cleaner. Wipe with a soft cloth or paper towel. DO NOT use abrasive |
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| cleaners or scouring pads. These can permanently damage the control panel. |
• Porcelain enamel | Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 | |
- Broiler pan and insert | solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia- | |
| (available by mail order) | soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, |
-Door liner & body parts and then scrub with a
Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.
• Oven racks | Oven racks must be removed from oven cavity. Clean by using a mild, abrasive |
| cleaner following manufacturer’s instructions. Rinse with clean water and dry. |
• 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 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. On |
| of a woven material which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, |
| damage or remove this gasket. |
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