CARE & CLEANING
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• Control knobs (some models) | For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult | |
• | Painted body parts | soils and |
• | Painted decorative trim | Leave on soil for |
• Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim | use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch. To |
remove control knobs, turn to OFF position; grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both knob and shaft; then push knob into place.
•Control panel
•Control key pad membrane
•Decorative trim (some models)
Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls OFF, activate oven lockout (on some models) and if needed remove any knobs from panel. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch. Clean using hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping control panel; especially when wiping around the controls area. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. When rinsing, use clean water and a dishcloth and be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping the control panel.
• Easy Care™ Stainless | If your range finish is Easy Care™ Stainless Steel (some models), clean |
Steel (some models) | the stainless with warm soapy water using a clean sponge or cloth. Rinse |
| with clean water and dry with a soft clean cloth. DO NOT use ANY store |
| bought cleaners like stainless steel cleaners or any other types of cleaners |
| containing any abrasive, chloride, chlorine or ammonia. It is recommended to |
| use mild dish soap and water or a 50/50 solution of water and vinegar. |
•Porcelain enamel parts
•Porcelain enamel broiler pan and broiler pan insert (if equipped)
Gentle scrubbing with a soapy
• | Oven interior | Remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting self- |
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| clean. Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven door |
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| gasket. For very important preparation information be sure to read all the |
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• | Oven racks | Oven racks must be removed from oven. Do not clean oven racks in |
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| oven during the |
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| cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Thoroughly rinse and dry. |
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• | Oven door | Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and front of the oven |
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| door. Rinse well. You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the |
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| oven door. Do not immerse the door in water. Do not spray or allow |
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| water or the glass cleaner to enter the door vents. Do not use oven |
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| cleaners, cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the |
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| outside of the oven door. Do not clean the oven door gasket. On self- |
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| cleaning models the oven door gasket is made of a woven material which is |
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| essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or |
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| remove this gasket. |
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• Cooktop surface , contoured well | See "Cleaning the cooktop and surface burners" instructions provided in the | |
| area, burner heads & burner caps | Care & Cleaning section. |
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