Amana ARG7302 manual Cleaning, Part, Materials to Use, General Directions

Cleaning

Part	Materials to Use	General Directions
Burner caps and	Soap and water	Cool before cleaning. Frequent cleaning with soap and water, and
grates		non-abrasive pad prolongs time between deep cleanings. Be sure
		to dry thoroughly.
Hard to clean burner	½ Cup ammonia	Place burner caps and grates in plastic bag with ½ cup ammonia.
caps and grates		Do not pour ammonia into bag. Ammonia must remain in cup. To
		avoid rust, do not soak grates in ammonia. Close bag tightly and
		leave grate and caps overnight. Before bag is opened turn face
		away to avoid breathing or eye contact with fumes. Remove
		burner caps and grates from bag and rinse. Clean according to
		instructions above.
Burner base	Soap and a non-	Cool before cleaning. Clean burner base with warm soapy water
	abrasive plastic	and a clean cloth. If ports in burner base are clogged, clean with
	scouring pad, cloth,	toothbrush or straight pin. Do not use toothpick. After cleaning
	toothbrush or straight	replace burner caps and turn on burners to check for proper
	pin	operation. See Operating Surface Burners section for burner
		operating instructions.
Broiler Pan and Grid	Soap and a non-	Drain fat, cool pan and grid slightly. (Do not let soiled pan and
	abrasive plastic	grid stand in oven to cool.) Sprinkle with soap. Fill the pan with
	scouring pad	warm water. Let pan and grid stand for a few minutes. Wash or
		scour if necessary. Rinse and dry. The broiler pan and grid may
		also be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Control knobs	Mild soap and water	Pull off knobs. Wash gently but do not soak. Dry and return
		controls to oven, making sure to match flat area on the knob to
		the flat area on shaft.
Inside oven door	Soap and water	Clean the outside of the door and the window area with warm
		soapy water. Do not clean the oven door gasket. Gasket should
		not be moved while cleaning. Avoid getting any cleaning materials
		on gasket.
Outside finish and	Soap and water	Wash all glass with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse and
backguard		polish with a dry cloth. If knobs are removed, do not allow water to
		run down inside surface while cleaning.
Oven interior	Soap and water	Cool before cleaning. Frequent wiping with mild soap and water
surfaces		prolongs time between self-cleanings. Be sure to rinse
		thoroughly.
Oven racks and	Soap and water	For heavy soil, clean by hand and rinse thoroughly. Remove the
storage drawer		drawer and racks for ease in cleaning. Be sure drawer is dry
		before replacing.

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