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