Maintenance
Cleaning Products
Because of the many new cleaning products introduced in the marketplace each year, it is not possible to list all products that can be safely used to clean this appliance. Listed below are just a few examples of recommended products.
READ THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS to be sure the cleaner can be safely used on this appliance.
To determine if a cleaning product is safe, test a small incon- spicuous area using a very light pressure to see if the surface may scratch or discolor. This is particularly important for porcelain enamel, highly polished, shiny, painted, or plastic surfaces.
The following brands may help you to make an appropriate selection:
•Glass Cleaners - Cinch, Glass Plus, Windex. (Avoid glass cleaners with ammonia on
•Dishwashing Liquid Detergents - Dawn, Ivory, Joy.
•Mild Liquid Spray Cleaners - Fantastik, Formula 409.
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•Nonabrasive Cleaners - Bon Ami, paste of baking soda and water.
•Mildly Abrasive Powder or Liquid Cleaners - Ajax, Bar- keepers Friend, Cameo, Soft Scrub, Smart Cleanser. (Note: If the cleaner is recommended for use on plastic, glass, or porcelain finishes, it can be used on the same type of appliance finish.)
•Nonabrasive or Scratchless Plastic or Nylon Scouring Pads or Sponges - Chore Boy Plastic Cleaning Puff, Scrunge Scrub Sponges,
•Abrasive Scouring Pads - S.O.S., Brillo Steel Wool Soap,
Oven Door
CAUTIONS:
•Do not place excessive weight on or stand on an open oven door. This could cause the range to tip over, break the door, or injure the user.
•Do not attempt to open or close door or operate oven until door is properly replaced.
•Never place fingers between hinge and front oven frame. Hinge arms are spring mounted. If acci- dentally hit, the hinge will slam shut against oven frame and could injure your fingers.
To remove:
1.When cool, open the oven door to the broil stop position (opened about four inches).
2.Grasp door at each side. Do not use the door handle to lift door.
3. Lift up evenly until door clears hinge arms.
To replace:
1. Grasp door at each side.
2. Align slots in the door with the hinge arms on the range.
3.Slide the door down onto the hinge arms until the door is completely seated on the hinges. Push down on the top corners of the door to completely seat door on hinges. Door should not appear crooked.
NOTE: The oven door on a new range may feel “spongy” when it is closed. This is normal and will decrease with use.
(Brand names for the above cleaning products are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers.)
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Oven Window
To protect the oven door window:
1.Do not use abrasive cleaning agents such as steel wool scouring pads or powdered cleansers as they may scratch the glass.
2.Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, furniture, toys, or other objects.
3.Do not close the oven door until the oven racks are in place.
Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the glass may weaken its structure causing an increased risk of break- age at a later date.