Safety Instructions Operating, Service, Oven Shelves

When replacing the grates, be sure they’re positioned securely over the burners.

Burner Grates

Porcelain enamel burner grates should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillovers.

Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water. You may also use abrasive cleaners and steel wool pads to clean burner grates. Dry the grates with a cloth— don’t put them back on the range wet.

To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in a covered container or plastic bag. Add 1/4 cup ammonia and let them soak several hours or overnight. Wash, rinse well, and dry.

To prevent rusting, apply a light coating of cooking oil to the grates.

Although they’re durable, the grates will gradually lose their shine, regardless of the best care you can give them. This is due to their continual exposure to high temperatures.

Do not operate a burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.

Safety Instructions Operating

Porcelain Enamel Cooktop (on some models)

The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but breakable if misused. This finish is acid- resistant. However, any acidic foods spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato or vinegar) should not be permitted to remain on the finish.

If acids spill on the cooktop while it is hot, use a dry paper towel or cloth to wipe it up right away. When the surface has cooled, wash with soap and water. Rinse well.

For other spills such as fat spatterings, wash with soap and water or cleansing powders after the surface has cooled. Rinse well. Polish with a dry cloth.

Glass Cooktop (on some models)

To keep the cooktop looking its best, wipe up any spills as they occur. This will keep them from burning on and becoming more difficult to remove.

As soon as the cooktop is cool, wash the glass surface with a cloth moistened with warm, soapy water; rinse with clean water, and dry with a soft cloth. You can use any liquid household detergent.

Do not use abrasive materials such as metal pads, cleansing powder and scouring pads—they may scratch the surface.

Do not use harsh chemicals such as bleach or chemical oven cleaners.

CAUTION: Do not cook on or clean a broken or cracked cooktop. Cleaning solutions and spillovers penetrating the cooktop can create a risk of electric shock. Call for a service technician immediately.

Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting

Oven Shelves

Clean the oven shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.

NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. However, the shelves will darken in color, lose their luster and become hard to slide if cleaned during the self-cleaning cycle. You can wipe the shelf supports with cooking oil after self-cleaning to make the shelves slide more easily.

Tips Customer

Oven Vent

The oven is vented through an opening at the rear of the cooktop.

Never cover the opening with aluminum foil or any other material. This would prevent the oven vent from working properly.

The vent grille may discolor during self- cleaning. Clean the oven vent grill with a non-abrasive cleaner such as Bon Ami®.