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 |
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| be 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 |
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| or scour if necessary. Rinse and dry. The broiler pan and grid |
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| may also be cleaned in the dishwasher. |
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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 |
| smoothtop cleaner | dampened cloth and soapy water. For extra dried on soil, |
| conditioner | scrub surface with smoothtop cleaner conditioner available |
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| from an Amana Dealer. A single edge razor blade can be used |
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| to scrape off dried on soil. Do not use a harsh cleanser or steel |
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| wool pad. Metal markings should be cleaned after each use. If |
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| metal markings are allowed to remain on the top they will |
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| become increasingly difficult to 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 |
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| should not be moved while cleaning. Avoid getting any |
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| cleaning materials 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 |
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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 |
surfaces |
| water 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 |
storage drawer |
| the drawer and racks for ease in cleaning. Be sure drawer is |
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| dry before replacing. |
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