General Cleaning
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Appliance
Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the appliance 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 (Trim Pieces) | Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. DO NOT scour or use |
| cleaners, ammonia, powdered cleansers or commercial oven cleaner. They can scratch |
| and discolor aluminum. |
Glass, Painted and Plastic | For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built- |
Body Parts and Decorative Trim | up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. |
| Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners, spray cleaners or scouring |
| pads on any of these materials. These cleaners can permanently damage the control pad |
| surface. |
Control Panel | Before cleaning the control panel, turn control to OFF and remove the control knob. To |
| remove, pull knob straight off the shaft. Clean as instructed above. Squeeze excess water |
| from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the control. Excess |
| water in or around the control may cause damage to the appliance. To replace knob after |
| cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft, then push the knob into place. |
Porcelain Enamel | Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution |
Broiler Pan and Grid(some | of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an |
models), Door Liner, Broiler | paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub |
Drawer | with a |
| or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating. |
| For Non |
Oven and Broiler Rack(s) | instructions. Rinse with clean water and dry. After cleaning the racks, rub the sides of the |
| racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of baby oil or salad oil (this |
| will make the racks glide easier into the rack position). |
| For |
| cycle for cleaning. If removed, follow instructions above. |
| If the racks are cleaned in the |
Oven Door | finish will be dull. After the |
| sides of the racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of baby oil or salad |
| oil (this will make the racks glide easier into the rack positions). |
| To clean oven door, wash with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth. DO NOT immerse the |
| door in water. DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a |
| material which is essential for a good seal. |
| Care should be taken not to damage or remove the oven door gasket. |
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