Care and Cleaning
(See Cleaning Guide on page 23.)
Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance.
BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PMT OF THE RANGE.
Control Panel
It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel clean after each use of the oven. For a more thorough cleaning, the knobs can be removed by pulling them off the knob stems. If knobs are removed, do not allow water@ run down the inside surface of the glass while cleaning. Clean with mild soap and water, rinse with clean water and polish dry with
a soft cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleaners or oven cleaners on the control panel— they will damage the finish.
Brushed Chrome Cooktop
(on model so equipped)
Clean the brushed chrome top
with warm, soapy water or an all- purpose household cleaner and immediately dry it with a clean, soft cloth. TAe care to dry the surface following the “grain.” Ta help prevent finger marks after cleaning, spread a thin film of baby oil on the surface. Wipe away excess oil with a clean, soft cloth. A good appliance wax will help protect this finish.
Porcelain Cooktop
(on model so equipped)
There are a number of precautions you can take to avoid marring the porcelain enamel surface of the cooktop and prevent it from becoming dull. Don’t slide heavy pans across it. If you spill foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc.) or foods with high sugar content, clean them up as soon as possible. If allowed to set, these foods could cause a dull spot. Also, no matter how stubborn the food stain, never use harsh, abrasive cleansers. They could permanently damage the enamel surface. We recommend a cleanser, such as “Soft Scrub@” brand cleanser, or a similar cleaning product.
Soft Scrub@ is a registered trademark of the
Clorox Company.
Lift-Up Cooktop
Clean the area under the cooktop often.
To make cleaning easier, the entire cooktop maybe lifled up and supported in the up position.
Be sure all burners are turned off before raising the cooktop. Then remove the grates and drip pans, gnsp the two front burner wells and lift up. Dual support rods will hold the cooktop up while you clean underneath it.
After cleaning under the cooktop with hot, mild soapy water and a clean cloth, lower the coolctop. Be careful not to pinch your fingers.
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