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Lift-Off Oven Door

The oven door is removable but it is heavy. You may
TO CLEAN THE DOOR:
need help removing and replacing the door.
(Do not immerse door in water.)
To
remove the door,
open it a few inches to
the special stop
position that will hold
the door open. Grasp
firmly on each side
and lift the door
straight up and off
the hinges.
NOTE: Be careful
not to
place
hands
between the hinge
and the oven door
frame as the hinge
could snap back and
pinch fingers.
Inside of door:
● Allow to cool before cleaning. For light soil, wipe
frequently with mild soap and water (especially after
cooking meat). This will prolong the time between
major cleaning. Rinse thoroughly.
NOTE: Soap left on the oven door causes
additional stains when the oven is reheated.
● For heavy soil, choose an oven cleaner (for
continuous cleaning ovens, before applying a
commercial oven cleaner, remove the-oven door)
and follow label instructions. Rinse well.
Outside of door:
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II ● Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the top,
sides and front of the oven door. Rinse well.
You may also use a glass cleaner to clean the glass
To replace the door,
make sure the hinges are in the on the
o-utside
of the” door.
special stop position. Position the slots in the bottom
● Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces
of the door squarely over the hinges. Then lower the
door slowly and evenly over both hinges at the same and basting materials containing acids may cause
time. If hinges snap back against the oven frame, pull
discoloration and should be wiped up immediately.
When surface is cool, clean and rinse.
them back out.
● Do not use oven cleaners, cleansing powders or
harsh abrasives on the outside of the door.

porcelain

Oven

Interior

(on all models except Continuous-Cleaning models)
With proper care, the porcelain enamel interior will Cautions about using spray-on oven cleaners:
retain its attractive finish for many years. ● Be careful where the oven cleaner is sprayed.
Soap and water will normally do the job. Heavy ● Do not spray oven cleaner on the electrical controls
spattering or
spillovers
may require cleaning with a
mild abrasive cleanser. Soapy, wet pads may also be and switches (on some models) because it could
used. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or cause a short circuit and result in sparking or fire.
acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit ● Do not allow a film from the cleaner to remain on
juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface. They the temperature sensing
bul&it
could cause the
may cause dull spots even after cleaning. oven to heat improperly. (The bulb is located at the
Household ammonia may make the cleaning job rear of the oven.) Carefully wipe the bulb clean after
easier. Place 1/2 cup ammonia in a shallow glass pan each oven cleaning, being careful not to move the
bulb as a change in its position could affect how the
and leave in a cold oven overnight. The ammonia
fumes will help loosen the burned-on grease and food.
oven bakes.
When necessary, you may use a commercial oven . Do not spray any oven cleaner on the outside oven
door, handles or any exterior surface of the oven,
cleaner. Follow the package directions. cabinet or painted surfaces. The cleaner can damage
these surfaces.
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