Care & Cleaning
Cleaning recommendation
Surface type
Control knobs
Painted body parts
Painted decorative trim
Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim pieces
Control panel
Control key pad membrane Decorative trim (some models)
Porcelain enamel parts & door liner
Oven interior
Oven rocks
table
Recommendation
For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and
Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls OFF, activate oven lockout (on some models) and if needed remove any knobs from panel. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch. Clean using hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping control panel; especially when wiping around the controls area. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. When rinsing, use clean water and a dishcloth and be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping the control panel.
Gentle scubbing with a soapy
with an
For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting Select Clean. Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven door gasket. For very important cleaning precautions be sure to read all the instructions in the Select Clean section.
Remove oven rocks from oven cavity before starting Select Clean. Clean by using a mild, abrasive cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water, dry and then replace in oven.
Oven door | Use soap & water | to | thoroughly | clean the top, sides and front | of the oven door. | ||||||
| Rinse well. You may use | a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door. Do | |||||||||
| not immerse | the | door | in | water. | Do not spray | or allow | water or | the glass cleaner to | ||
| enter the door vents. Do not use oven cleaners, cleaning powders or any harsh | ||||||||||
| abrasive | cleaning |
| materials on | the outside of | the oven | door. |
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Surface elements and drip | Do not | use spray | oven cleaners on the cooktop. See "Surface elements and drip | ||||||||
bowls | bowls" | in the | Care | & | Cleaning | section. |
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Stainless Steel (some models)Only use cleaners and polishes that are specifically manufactured for cleaning stainless steel. Always rub in direction of metal grain to avoid damaging. Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorine. Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Polish with a
cleaner/polish off from the metal surface as bluish stains may occur during future oven heating that cannot be removed. Clean heavier soils with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse and dry using clean water and a cloth.
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