Care & Cleaning 43
general cleaning
Cleaning Various Parts of Your appliance
Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the appliance is COOL. Remove spilloversand heavysoilingas soonas possible. Regular cleanings will reduce the number of major cleanings later
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| Glass, Painted and Plastic Body | For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and | ||
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| minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of |
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| these materials; they can scratch. |
| Control Panel | Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF. Lightly spray the control panel | ||
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| with a liquid cleaner. Wipe with a soft cloth or paper towel. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners |
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| or scouring pads. These can permanently damage the control panel surface. |
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| Porcelain Enamel | Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 | ||
| Broiler Pan and Grid, Griddle | solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia- | ||
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| soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and |
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| then scrub with a |
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| all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating. |
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| Stainless Steel, Chrome | Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a cloth. Cover | ||
| Decorative Trim, Oven Racks, | stubborn spots with an | ||
| Oven Racks Support | made especially for stainless steel are recommended. Be sure to rinse the cleaners as | ||
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| bluish stains may occur during heating and cannot be removed. |
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| Oven Racks | Oven racks and oven rack supports must be removed from the oven during the | ||
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| cycle for cleaning. If they are not removed, the |
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| as described above. |
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Oven Door | To clean oven door, wash with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth. DO NOT immerse |
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| the door in water or clean the oven door gasket. |
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Oven Door Gasket | The oven gasket located on the inner frame of the door and visible when the door is |
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| opened is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove |
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| the gasket. |
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Lower Oven | To remove |
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| ammonia, using a wet cloth. Complete cleaning with a damp cloth and use a fine steel |
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| wool scouring agent if necessary. |
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