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

 

Surfaces

How to Clean

 

Glass, Painted and Plastic Body

For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and

 

Parts and Decorative Trim

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.

 

Control Panel

Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF. Lightly spray the control panel

 

 

 

 

with a liquid cleaner. Wipe with a soft cloth or paper towel. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners

 

 

 

 

or scouring pads. These can permanently damage the control panel surface.

 

 

 

 

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-

 

 

 

 

soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and

 

 

 

 

then scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Remove

 

 

 

 

all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating.

 

 

 

 

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 ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse. Cleaners

 

Oven Racks Support

made especially for stainless steel are recommended. Be sure to rinse the cleaners as

 

 

 

 

bluish stains may occur during heating and cannot be removed.

 

 

 

 

Oven Racks

Oven racks and oven rack supports must be removed from the oven during the self-clean

 

 

 

 

cycle for cleaning. If they are not removed, the self-clean cycle will not start. Clean them

 

 

 

 

as described above.

 

 

 

 

 

Oven Door

To clean oven door, wash with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth. DO NOT immerse

 

 

the door in water or clean the oven door gasket.

 

 

 

 

Oven Door Gasket

The oven gasket located on the inner frame of the door and visible when the door is

 

 

opened is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove

 

 

the gasket.

 

 

 

 

Lower Oven

To remove burned-on fat on oven walls, moisten soiled parts with household

 

 

ammonia, using a wet cloth. Complete cleaning with a damp cloth and use a fine steel

 

 

wool scouring agent if necessary.

 

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Electrolux EW30GS65GS manual General cleaning, Cleaning Various Parts of Your appliance, Surfaces How to Clean