General Cleaning

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 REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER.

 

Surfaces

How to Clean

 

Aluminum & Vinyl

Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.

 

Control Panel and Trim Pieces

 

 

 

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 and a dishcloth. Rinse. 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.Be sure to rinse the cleaners as

 

 

bluish stains may occur during heating and cannot be removed. To replace knobs after

 

 

cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.

 

 

 

 

Glass, Painted and Plastic

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

 

Control Knobs, Body Parts, and

grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse

 

Decorative Trim

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 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

Cleaners made especially for stainless steel as Stainless Steel Magic, or other similar cleaners

 

models) Oven Door & Drawer

are recommended. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. Be sure to rinse the

 

Front Panel

cleaners as bluish stains may occur during heating and cannot be removed.

 

 

 

 

Surface Elements and Drip

Surface elements can be unplugged and removed to make cleaning the drip bowls easier.

 

Bowls

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

Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution

 

Broiler Pan and Insert, Door

of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked

 

Liner, Body Parts and Warmer

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

 

Drawer and Drawer Cavity

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.

 

 

 

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