Frigidaire 318200439 Care & Cleaning, Cleaning Chart, Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range

Care & Cleaning

(Cleaning Chart)

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range

Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL.REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANING WILL REDUCETHE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER.

Surfaces	How to Clean
Aluminum & Vinyl	Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.
Painted and Plastic Control	Usingasoftcloth,cleanwithmilddishdetergentandwaterora50/50solutionofvinegarandwater.
Knobs, Body Parts, and	Follow by rinsing the area with clean water; dry and polish with a soft cloth. Glass cleaners may
DecorativeTrim	beusedifsprayedonasoftclothfirst. DONOTsprayliquidsdirectlyonthecontrolpadanddisplay
	area. Do not use large amounts of water on the control panel - excess water on the control area
	maycausedamagetotheappliance.Donotuseotherliquidcleaners,abrasivecleaners,scouring
	pads, or paper towels - they will damage the finish. To remove control knobs, turn to the OFF
	position; grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the
	flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.

Stainless Steel (some mod- els) Oven Door & Drawer Front Panel and Decorative Trim

Clean stainless steel with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a cloth. Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines. 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.

Surface Elements and Drip Bowls (some models)

Surface elements can be unplugged and removed to make cleaning the drip bowls easier. The surface elements clean themselves when they are turned on. Food spilled on a hot element will burn off. Food spilled on a cold element can be cleaned with a damp cloth any remaining soil will burn off the next time element is used. NEVER IMMERSE A SURFACE ELEMENT IN WATER. To remove surface element and drip bowls, follow the instructions under General Cleaning.

To clean drip bowls, wash in hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher. Rinse and dry while still warm. Hard-to-remove, burned-on soils can be removed by soaking the drip bowls for about 20 minute in a slightly diluted liquid cleanser or solution made of equal parts ammonia and water. A nylon scrubber may be used after soaking. DO NOT use abrasive cleanser or steel wool, as they will scratch the surface. Always rinse with clean water and polish, and dry with a soft cloth. To replace drip bowls and surface elements, follow the instructions under General Cleaning.

Porcelain Enamel Broiler Pan and Insert, Cooktop, Surface under Cooktop, 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 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. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.

Oven Racks

Oven racks should be removed, or else their finish will dull and their color turn slightly blue. If they do go through the self-clean cycle, wait until the oven has cooled, then remove the oven racks and rub their sides with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of baby or salad oil; this will make the oven racks glide easier back in and out of their positions.

Oven door

	Do Hand
	Clean Frame
Do Hand	Do Not
Clean Door	Hand
	Clean Seal

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

DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a woven material, on self cleaning models, which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove the gasket.

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