Cleaning, Part Materials to Use General Directions

Cleaning

Part	Materials to Use	General Directions
Bake and broil,		Do not clean bake element or broil element. Any soil will burn
element		off when element is heated. Bake element is hinged and can
		be lifted to clean oven bottom.

Broiler pan and	Soap and a nonabrasive	Drain fat, cool pan and grid slightly. (Do not let soiled pan and
grid	plastic scouring pad	grid stand in oven to cool.) Sprinkle with soap. Fill the pan with
		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.

Burner bowls	Soap and water	The burner bowls can be removed for ease in cleaning. For
		extra dried on soil, soak the bowls in warm soapy water.

Coil element	Soap and water	The coil elements do not need to be cleaned. Any food spilled
		on the element during cooking will burn off. Never immerse
		coil elements in water.

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.

Smoothtop	Soap and water or	Allow top to cool before cleaning. Wash surface with a
	smoothtop cleaner	dampened cloth and soapy water. For extra dried on soil,
	conditioner	scrub surface with smoothtop cleaner conditioner available
		from an Amana Dealer. A single edge razor blade can be used
		to scrape off dried on soil. Do not use a harsh cleanser or steel
		wool pad. Metal markings should be cleaned after each use. If
		metal markings are allowed to remain on the top they will
		become increasingly difficult to remove.

Inside oven door	Soap and water	Clean the inside of the door and the window area with warm
and front frame		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	Soap and water	Wash all glass with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse and
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
surfaces		water 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
storage drawer		the drawer and racks for ease in cleaning. Be sure drawer is
		dry before replacing.