Care and Cleani~(minUed)
Burner Grates
Porcelain enamel burner grates should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water. Dry the grates with a
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Although they’re durable, the grates will gradually lose their shine, regardless of the best care you can give them. This is due to their continual exposure to high temperatures.
Do not operate a burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorbe the heat.
Drip Pans
Remove the grates. Then lift out the chrome drip pans. Wash them in hot, soapy water. Rinse them with clean, hot water and polish them dry with a cloth. Never use abrasive cleansers or steel wool— they’ll scratch the surface. Instead, soak the drip pans for about 20 minutes in slightly diluted liquid cleanser or mild solution of ammonia and water (1/2 cup of ammonia to one gallon of water). After soaking, wash them in hot, soapy water. Rinse with clean water and polish with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not attempt to clean the drip pans in the
When replacing drip pans, the notch on the rear pan and the notch on the front pan should meet in the middle.
Lift-Off Oven Door
The oven door is removable to make the interior more accessible.
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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 spring hinge and the oven frame as the spring hinge could snap back and pinch your fingers.
To replace the door, make sure the hinges are in the “out” position. Position the slots in the bottom of the door squarely over the hinges. Then lower the door slowly and evenly over both hinges at the same time. If hinges snap back against the oven frame, pull them back out.
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