General Care & Cleaning
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range
Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. Remove spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaningS NOW will reduce the EXTENT AND DIFFICUlTY of major cleaning later.
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Aluminum (trim pieces) & | Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. | ||||
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Glass, Painted and Plastic | Using a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent and water or a 50/50 solution of | ||||
Body Parts, Control Knobs & | vinegar and water. Follow by rinsing the area with clean water; dry and polish with a | ||||
Decoratives Trim Pieces | soft cloth. Glass cleaners may be used if sprayed on a soft cloth first. DO NOT spray | ||||
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| liquids directly on the control pad and display area. Do not use large amounts of water | |
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| on the control panel - excess water on the control area may cause damage to the | |
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| appliance. Do not use other liquid cleaners, abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, or paper | |
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| towels - they will damage the finish. To remove control knobs, turn to the OFF position; | |
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| grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the | |
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| flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place. | |
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Control Panel |
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| Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF and remove the control knobs. | ||
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| To remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean as instructed above. Squeeze | |
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| excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the | |
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| controls. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. To | |
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| replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then | |
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| push the knob into place. | |
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Porcelain Enamel | Clean burner grates, broiler pan and insert in the dishwasher and dry upon removal. If | ||||
Burner Grates, Cooktop | soils are not removed, follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below. | ||||
Surface, Door Liner & Oven | Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a | ||||
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| Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating. DO | |
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| NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop. | |
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Stainless Steel (some models) | Clean stainless steel with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and | ||||
Oven door & drawer front | a cloth. Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines. Do not | ||||
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| use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for | ||
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| cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the cleaners from the surface as bluish | |
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Oven Racks |
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| Oven racks should be removed, or else their finish will dull and their color turn slightly | ||
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| remove the oven racks and rub their sides with wax paper or a cloth containing a small | |
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| amount of baby or salad oil; this will make the oven racks glide easier back in and out | |
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Oven Door |
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| Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and front of the oven door. Rinse | ||
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| Do Hand Clean | well. You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door. DO NOT | ||
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| Frame | immerse the door in water. DO NOT spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter | ||
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| the door vents. DO NOT use oven cleaners, cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive | |
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| cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door. | |
Do Hand | Do Not Hand | DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a woven | |||
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Clean Door | Clean Oven Door | ||||
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