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 |
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| Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF and remove the control knobs. To |
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| remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean using hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. |
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| Rinse with a clean water and a dishcloth. Cover stubborn spots with an |
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| paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse. Be sure to squeeze excess water from the cloth before |
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| wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the controls. Excess water in or around the |
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| controls may cause damage to the appliance. Be sure to rinse the cleaners as bluish stains |
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| may occur during heating and cannot be removed. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up |
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| the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place. |
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| Glass, Painted and Plastic | For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and |
| 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 |
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| can scratch. To remove control knobs, turn to the OFF position; grasp firmly and pull straight |
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| off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the |
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| shaft; then push the knob into place. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| To remove, clean and replace the entire burner cap assembly, follow the instructions under |
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| General Cleaning. DO NOT put burner parts in the dishwasher. |
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| 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 |
| Warmer Drawer and Drawer | paper towel for |
| Cavity | a |
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| porcelain may become damage during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on |
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| the rangetop. |
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