General Care & Cleaning (cont'd)
Porcelain Enamel Oven Cleaning
Porcelain has a smooth finish and is a type of glass fused to metal. Oven cleaners can be used on all interior oven porcelain surfaces.
General Cleaning
Remove soils using hot, soapy water. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, saukerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface as they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.
To Remove Heavy Soil
1.Allow a dish of ammonia to sit in the oven overnight or for several hours with the oven door closed. Clean softened spots using hot, soapy water. Rinse well with water and a clean cloth.
2.If soil remains, use a
Adhere to the following precautions when using oven cleaners:
1.DO NOT spray on the electrical controls or switches because it could cause a short circuit and result in sparking or fire.
2.DO NOT allow a film from the cleaner to build up on the temperature sensing bulb located at the top left rear corner of the oven; it could cause the oven to heat improperly. Carefully wipe the bulb clean after each oven cleaning, being careful not to move the bulb. A change in its position could affect how the oven bakes. Avoid bending the bulb and capillary tube.
3.DO NOT spray any cleaner on the oven door trim or gasket, handles or any exterior surfaces of the range, wood or painted surfaces. The cleaner can damage these surfaces.
4.DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove this gasket.
To Clean the Oven Bottom
The bake element is designed to be gently tilted using your hand from the front of the bake element. This allow easier access to the oven bottom for cleaning. Be careful not to raise the element more than 4 or 5 inches from the resting position.
Clean using hot, soapy water, a mild abrasive cleanser, a
DO NOT line the oven walls, bottom, racks or any other part of the appliance with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause permanent damage to the oven interior (aluminum foil will melt to the interior surface of the oven).
Adhere to the
following cleaning
precautions:
•Allow the oven to
cool before cleaning.
,,Wear rubbergloves when cleaning the appliance manually.
Remove spillovers and heavy soils as soon as
possible. Regular
cleanings now will reduce the extent and
difficulty of major cleaning later.
Ammonia
must be rinsed before operating the oven. Provide adequate ventilation.
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