CARE & CLEANING
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• | Control knobs |
| Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. | |
• | Painted body parts |
| For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more | |
• | Painted decorative trim |
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| difficult soils and | |||
• Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim pieces | ||||
the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth | ||||
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| and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; | |
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| they can scratch. To remove control knobs, turn to the OFF position; | |
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| grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after | |
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| cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then | |
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| push the knob into place. | |
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• | Control panel |
| Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls OFF and if needed | |
• | Decorative trim (some models) |
| remove any knobs from the panel. Clean using hot, soapy water and a | |
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| dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from the dishcloth | |
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| before wiping the control panel; especially when wiping around the | |
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| controls area. Excess water in or around the controls may cause | |
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| damage to the appliance. When rinsing, use clean water and a | |
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| dishcloth and be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before | |
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| wiping the control panel. |
•Stainless steel (some models)
Clean heavier soils with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a cloth. Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorine. Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the cleaners off from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed.
•Porcelain enamel broiler pan and broiler pan insert (if equipped)
•Door liner & body parts
Gentle scouring with a soapy
• | Oven racks | Oven racks must be removed from oven cavity. Clean by using |
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| a mild, abrasive cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse |
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| with clean water and dry. |
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• | Oven door | Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and front of the |
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| oven door. Rinse well. You may use a glass cleaner on the outside |
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| glass of the oven door. Do not immerse the door in water. Do not |
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| spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter the door |
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| vents. Do not use oven cleaners, cleaning powders or any harsh |
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| abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door. |
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| Do not clean the oven door gasket. On |
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| door gasket is made of a woven material which is essential for a good |
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| seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove this gasket. |
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• | Ceramiccooktop | Do not use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop. See cooktop cleaning |
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| and maintenance in the Care & Cleaning section. |
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