Kenmore 790.7115, 790.7116 manual General Care & Cleaning

General 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 SOILINGAS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGSWILL REDUCE THE EFFORT REQIRED FOR MAJOR CLEANINGS LATER.

SurfacesHow to Clean

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

Glass, Painted and Plastic Body For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-

Parts,	Control	Knobs	and upgrease, apply a liquid detergent	directly onto the soil. Leaveonsoilfor30to60minutes.
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 offthe 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 up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft, then push the knob(s) into place.

Porcelain Enamel

Burner Grates, Cooktop

Surface, Below Cooktop, Broiler

Pan & Insert, Broiler Drawer,

Door Liner and Oven Bottom

Clean burner grates, broiler pan and insert in the dishwasher and dry upon removal. If soils are not removed, follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below.

Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution 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 damp 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, Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a cloth. Cover

Drip	Pans	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.
Oven	Racks	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 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 andreplace burnerunits per your model, see "To Remove and Replace Burners" under General Cleaning, To clean, soak the burners in a 1:1 solution of ammonia and water for 30 to 40 minutes. For stubborn stains, scrub with soap and water or a mild abrasive cleanser and a damp 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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