Care and Cleaning 51
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| • Aluminum (trim pieces) & vinyl | Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a | ||
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| • | Painted and plastic control knobs | For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a |
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| apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. |
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| Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse with a |
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| damp cloth and dry. Do not use abrasive |
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| cleaners on any of these materials; they can |
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| scratch. To remove control knobs, turn to the OFF |
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| position; grasp firmly and pull straight off the |
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| shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the |
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| flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then |
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| push the knob into place. |
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| • | Chrome control panel(some models) | Before cleaning the control panel,turn all controls | |
| • Decorative trim(some models) | to OFF and remove the control knobs. To remove, | ||
| pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean using | |||
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| hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with a | |||
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| clean water using a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze | |
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| excess water from the cloth before wiping the | |
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| panel; especially when wiping around the | |
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| controls. Excess water in or around the controls | |
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| may cause damage to the appliance.To replace | |
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| knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both | |
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| the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into | |
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| Stainless steel (some models).Clean the stainless | |
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| with warm soapy water using a clean sponge or | |
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| cloth. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft | |
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| clean cloth. Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners. | |
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| Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially | |
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| made for cleaning Stainless Steel. Always be sure | |
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| to rinse the cleaners from the surface as bluish | |
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| stains may occur during heating that cannot be | |
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| • | Porcelain enamel broiler pan and | Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will | |
| remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of | |||
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| insert (if equipped) | ||
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| clear water and ammonia.If necessary, cover | ||
| • | Door liner & body parts | ||
| difficult spots with an | |||
| • | For Lower Oven cleaning | towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water | |
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section. | filled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a | |
clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain | ||
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| may become damaged during future heating.Do | |
| not use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop. |