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		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.

Under rangetop	Soap and water	Lift front of rangetop to open and clean. Some models have a
		prop to hold rangetop during cleaning.

Inside oven	Soap and water	Clean the outside of the door and the window area with warm
door		soapy water.
		Seamless Silicon Oven Door Gasket
		Some ovens have black or dark gray silicon that can be
		cleaned with soap and water. Do not allow harsh cleaners to
		get on silicon gasket.
		Braided Oven Door Gasket
		Do not clean the braided oven door gasket. Gasket should not
		be moved while cleaning. Avoid getting any cleaning materials
		on gasket.

Outside finish	Soap and water	Wash all surfaces with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse
and backguard		and 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 thorough cleanings. If using a
		commercial cleaner, follow the cleaner manufacture’s
		instructions. Be sure to rinse and dry completely.

Oven racks	Soap and water	For heavy soil, clean by hand and rinse thoroughly.