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| Cleaning recommendation table |
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• Control knobs (some models) | For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils | |
• | Painted body parts | and |
• | Painted decorative trim | soil for |
• Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim | cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch. To remove control knobs |
(some models), turn to OFF position; grasp firmly and pull knob straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both knob and shaft; then push knob into place.
•Control panel
•Control keypad membrane
•Decorative trim (some models)
Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls OFF, activate controls lock (if equipped) and remove any knobs from panel (some models). Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch. Clean using hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping control panel; especially when wiping around the controls area. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. When rinsing, use clean water and a dishcloth and be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping the control panel.
•Porcelain enamel parts
•Porcelain enamel broiler pan and broiler pan insert (if equipped)
Gentle scubbing with a soapy
• | Oven interior | Remove excessive spillovers from oven bottom before starting |
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| Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven door gasket. |
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• | Oven racks | Do not clean oven racks in oven using the |
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| oven racks and clean using a mild, abrasive cleaner following manufacturer's |
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• | Oven door | Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and front of the oven |
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| door. Rinse well. You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven |
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| door. Do not immerse the door in water. Do not spray or allow water or |
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| the glass cleaner to enter the door vents. Do not use oven cleaners, |
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| cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of |
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| the oven door. Do not clean the oven door gasket. On |
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| the oven door gasket is made of a woven material which is essential for a |
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| good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove this gasket. |
•Stainless steel (some models)
Only use cleaners and polishes that are specifically made for cleaning stainless steel. Always rub in direction of metal grain to avoid damaging. Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorine. Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Polish with a
• Ceramiccooktop | See Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance in the Care & Cleaning section. |
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