Cleaning
Part | Materials to Use | General Directions |
Bake and broil |
| Do not clean bake element or broil element. Any soil will burn |
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| off when element is heated. Bake element is hinged and can be |
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| lifted to clean oven bottom. |
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Broiler pan and | Soap and a nonabrasive | Drain fat, cool pan and grid slightly. (Do not let soiled pan and |
grid | plastic scouring pad | grid stand in oven to cool.) Sprinkle with soap. Fill the pan with |
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| warm water. Let pan and grid stand for a few minutes. Wash or |
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| scour if necessary. Rinse and dry. The broiler pan and grid may |
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| also be cleaned in the dishwasher. |
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Burner bowls | Soap and water | The burner bowls can be removed for ease in cleaning. For |
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| extra dried on soil, soak the bowls in warm soapy water. |
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Coil element |
| The coil elements do not need to be cleaned. Any food spilled |
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| on the element during cooking will burn off. Never immerse coil |
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| elements in water. |
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Control knobs | Mild soap and water | Pull off knobs. Wash gently but do not soak. Dry and return |
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| controls to oven, making sure to match flat area on the knob to |
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| the flat area on shaft. |
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Under rangetop | Soap and water | Lift front of rangetop to open and clean. Some models have a |
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| prop to hold rangetop during cleaning. |
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Inside oven | Soap and water | Clean the outside of the door and the window area with warm |
door |
| soapy water. |
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| Seamless Silicon Oven Door Gasket |
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| Some ovens have black or dark gray silicon that can be |
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| cleaned with soap and water. Do not allow harsh cleaners to |
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| get on silicon gasket. |
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| Braided Oven Door Gasket |
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| Do not clean the braided oven door gasket. Gasket should not |
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| be moved while cleaning. Avoid getting any cleaning materials |
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| on gasket. |
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Outside finish | Soap and water | Wash all surfaces with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse |
and backguard |
| and polish with a dry cloth. If knobs are removed, do not allow |
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| water to run down inside surface while cleaning. |
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Oven interior | Soap and water | Cool before cleaning. Frequent wiping with mild soap and water |
surfaces |
| prolongs time between thorough cleanings. If using a |
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| commercial cleaner, follow the cleaner manufacture’s |
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| instructions. Be sure to rinse and dry completely. |
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Oven racks | Soap and water | For heavy soil, clean by hand and rinse thoroughly. |
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