Kenmore 790.72112 Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range, Surfaces How to Clean, Trim Pieces, Panel

Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range

Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS WILL REDUCETHE EFFORT REQIRED FOR MAJOR lEANINGS LATER.

Surfaces How to Clean

Aluminum(Trim Pieces) &Vinyl Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.

Glass,	Painted and Plastic Body			Forgeneralcleaning, usehot,	soapywaterandacloth.			Formoredifficultsoilsandbuilt-up
Parts,	Control		Knobs and	grease, apply a liquid detergent		directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes.
Decorative		Trim Pieces		Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive				cleaners on any of these materials;
				they can scratch these surfaces.
Control	Panel			Before cleaning the controlpanel,		turn all controls to OFF			and remove the control knobs.
				To remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean as instructed above. Squeeze
				excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the
				controls. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. To
				replace knobs after cleaning, line upthe flat sides of both the knob and the shaft, then push
				the knob(s) into place.
Porcelain		Enamel		Clean burner grates, broiler pan and insert in the dishwasher and dry upon removal. If soils
Burner Grates, Cooktop Surface,				are not removed, follow the cooktop			cleaning instructions		below.
Below Cooktop, Broiler Pan &
insert, Broiler Drawer, Door Liner				Gentle scou ring with a soapy scouring			pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1solution
and Oven Bottom				of clean water and ammonia.	If necessary, cover difficult				spots with an ammonia-soaked
				paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a dam p cloth, then scrub with
				a soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or
				the porcelain may become damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven
				cleaners on the range top.

Stainless Steel, Chrome Parts, Drip Pans

Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a cloth. Cover stubborn spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30-40 minutes. Rinse. Cleaners made especially for stainless steel are recommended. Be sure to rinse the cleaners as bluish stains may occur during heating and cannot be removed.

OvenRacks	Remove racks. See "Removing and Replacing Oven Racks" under Before Setting Oven
	Controls, Use a mild, abrasive cleaner, following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with
	clean water and dry. After cleaning the racks, rub the sides of the racks with wax paper or
	a cloth containing a small amount of baby oil or salad oil (this will make the racks glide easier
	into the rack positions).

Surface Burners

Oven Door

The holes in the burners of your range must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and a complete, even flame. Clean the burner holes routinely with a small gauge wire or needle and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes.

To remove and replace bumer unitsper your model, see "To Remove and Replace Burners" under General Cleaning, To clean, soak the burners in a 1:1solution of ammonia and water for 30 to 40 minutes. For stubborn stains, scrub with soap and water or a mild abrasive cleanser and adamp cloth. Dry the burners thoroughly in a warm oven for 30 minutes. Then

replace them, making sure they are properly seated and level. DO NOT wash burner units in the dishwasher.

To clean oven door, wash with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth. DO NOT immerse the door in water.

DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a silicone rubber material which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove the gasket.

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