Cleaning and Maintenance

Table 9: Cooktop Cleaning Chart

 

 

 

 

 

Cooktop Part/Material

Suggested Technique(s)

Important Reminders

 

 

 

Grates / Porcelain Enamel on Cast• Hot water and detergent. Rinse• The grates are heavy; use care
Ironand dry immediatelywhen lifting. Place on a protected

 

• Nonabrasive cleaners such assurface.

 

Fantastic® or Formula 409®.

• Blisters / crazing / chips are com-

 

Rinse and dry immediately.

mon due to the extreme tempera-

 

• Mild abrasive cleaners such astures on grate fingers and rapid

 

Bon Ami® or Soft Scrub®.temperatures changes.

 

 

• Acidic and sugar-laden spills

 

 

deteriorate the enamel. Remove

 

 

soil immediately

 

 

• Abrasive cleaners, used too vigor-

 

 

ously or too often, can eventually

 

 

mar the enamel.

 

 

 

Igniters / Ceramics• Carefully wipe with a cotton swab• Keep the ignitor ports clean for

 

dampened with water, ammoniaproper performance. It is neces-

 

or a non-abrasive cleaner such assary to clean these when there is

 

Formula 409®.a boilover or when the burner

 

• Gently scrape soil off with a tooth-does not light even though the

 

pick.electronic ignitors click.

 

 

• A damp igniter will prevent burner

 

 

from igniting. For proper burner

 

 

performance, keep ignitors clean

 

 

and dry.

 

 

• Remove any lint that may remain

 

 

after cleaning.

 

 

 

Cleaning - Oven

Daily Cleaning

Daily cleaning of the inside of the oven is not necessary. When soil builds up, use the self-clean function as explain in “Self Cleaning the Oven” on page 34. See “Oven Cleaning Chart” on page 33 for instructions for specific surfaces and items.

Cleaning Guidelines

Avoid these cleaners• Do not use caustic cleaners such as Easy Off®. They may etch the surface.
Table 10: Oven Cleaning Chart

 

 

Part

Recommendations

 

 

Racks

Wash with hot sudsy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry, or gently rub with cleansing powder or soap filled

 

pads as directed. If racks are cleaned in the oven during the self-clean mode, they will lose their shiny fin-

 

ish and may not glide smoothly. If this happens, wipe the rack edges with a small amount of vegetable oil,

 

then wipe off excess.

 

 

Fiberglass Gasket

DO NOT HAND CLEAN GASKET.

 

 

Glass

Wash with soap and water or glass cleaner. Use Fantastik® or Formula 409® to remove grease spatters

 

and stubborn stains.

 

 

Painted Surfaces

Clean with hot sudsy water or apply Fantastik® or Formula 409® to a clean sponge or paper towel and

 

wipe clean. Avoid using powdered cleansers, steel wool pads and oven cleaners.

 

 

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