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. 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.

 

 

 

 

Sealed Burner Units

The holes in the burner of your range must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and

 

Burner Cap, Trim Ring (some

a complete, even flame. Clean the burners routinely and especially after bad spillovers which

 

models), Burner Pans (some

could clog these holes.

 

models), and Burner Base

 

 

 

To remove, clean and replace the entire burner cap assembly, follow the instructions under

 

 

General Cleaning. DO NOT put burner parts in the dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

Porcelain Enamel

Clean in the dishwasher and dry upon removal. If soil are not removed, follow the cooktop

 

Burner Grates

cleaning instructions below.

 

Cooktop, Broiler Pan and Insert,

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

 

Door Liner, Body Parts and

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

 

Warmer Drawer and Drawer

paper towel for 30-40 minutes. Rinse with clear water and damp cloth, and then scrub with

 

Cavity

a soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the

 

 

porcelain may become damage during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on

 

 

the rangetop.

 

 

 

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