General Cleaning | Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range | ||||
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| Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range |
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| is cool. Remove spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleanings will |
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| reduce the effort required for major cleanings later. |
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Surfaces |
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| How to Clean | |
Aluminum (Trim Pieces) & | Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. | ||||
Vinyl |
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Glass, Painted and Plastic | For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built- | ||||
Body Parts, Control Knobs | up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 | ||||
and Decorative Trim Pieces | minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these | ||||
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Control Panels |
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| Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF and remove the control | ||
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| knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean as instructed above. |
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| Squeeze excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping |
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| around the controls. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the |
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| appliance. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and |
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| the shaft, then push the knob(s) into place. |
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Porcelain Enamel |
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| Clean burner grates, broiler pan and insert in the dishwasher and dry upon removal. | ||
Burner | Grates, | Cooktop | If soils are not removed, follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below. | ||
Surface, | Below | Cooktop, |
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Broiler Pan & Insert, Broiler | Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 | ||||
Drawer, Door Liner and Oven | solution of clean water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an | ||||
Bottom |
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| cloth, then scrub with a |
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| Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating. DO |
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| NOT use spray oven cleaners on the range top. |
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Stainless Steel, | Chrome | Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a cloth. Cover | |||
Parts, Drip Pans |
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| Cleaners made especially for stainless steel are recommended. Be sure to rinse the |
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| cleaners as bluish stains may occur during heating and cannot be removed. |
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Oven Racks |
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| Remove racks. See "Removing and Replacing Oven Racks" under Before Setting Oven | ||
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| Controls. Use a mild, abrasive cleaner, following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse |
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| with clean water and dry. After cleaning the racks, rub the sides of the racks with wax |
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| paper or a cloth containing a small amount of baby oil or salad oil (this will make the |
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| racks glide easier into the rack positions). |
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| The holes in the burners of your range must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition |
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| and a complete, even flame. Clean the burner holes routinely with a small gauge wire |
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| or needle and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes. |
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Surface | Burners | - Sealed | The holes in the burners of your range must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition | ||
Burner Units - Burner Cap, | and a complete, even flame. Clean the burner holes routinely with a small gauge wire | ||||
Trim Ring (some | models), | or needle and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes. | |||
Burner Pans (some models), |
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| To remove, clean and replace sealed burner units, follow the instructions under | ||
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| General Cleaning. DO NOT put burner units in the dishwasher. |
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Oven Door |
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| To clean oven door, wash with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth. DO NOT immerse | ||
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| the door in water. |
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| DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a silicone rubber |
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| material which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage |
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| or remove the gasket. |
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