Cleaning
Part | Materials to Use | General Directions |
Bake and broil, |
| Do not clean bake element or broil element. Any soil will burn off |
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| when element is heated. Bake element is hinged and can be lifted |
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| 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 extra |
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| dried on soil, soak the bowls in warm soapy water. |
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Coil element | Soap and water | The coil elements do not need to be cleaned. Any food spilled on |
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| 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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Smoothtop | Soap and water or | Allow top to cool before cleaning. Wash surface with a dampened |
| smoothtop cleaner | cloth and soapy water. For extra dried on soil, scrub surface with |
| conditioner | smoothtop cleaner conditioner available from an Amana Dealer. |
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| A single edge razor blade can be used to scrape off dried on soil. |
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| Do not use a harsh cleanser or steel wool pad. Metal markings |
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| should be cleaned after each use. If metal markings are allowed |
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| to remain on the top they will become increasingly difficult to |
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| remove. |
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Inside oven door | Soap and water | Clean the outside of the door and the window area with warm |
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| soapy water. Do not clean the oven door gasket. Gasket should |
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| not 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 glass with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse and |
and backguard |
| polish with a dry cloth. If knobs are removed, do not allow water to |
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| 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 |
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| prolongs time between |
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| thoroughly. |
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Oven racks and | Soap and water | For heavy soil, clean by hand and rinse thoroughly. Remove the |
storage drawer |
| drawer and racks for ease in cleaning. Be sure drawer is dry |
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| before replacing. |
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