Frigidaire 318200830 General Cleaning, Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range

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. Cover stubborn spots with an ammonia-soaked
	paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. 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.
Decorative Trim	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 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-	Cleaners made especially for stainless steel as Stainless Steel Magic, or other similar
els) Oven Door & Drawer Front	cleaners are recommended. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. Be sure to rinse
Panel	the 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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