Care and Cleating
(see cleaning Guide on page20.)
Propercare andcleaningare importantso yourrangewillgive youefficientand satisfactory service.Followthesedirections carefullyin caringfor it to help assuresafeandpropermaintenance.
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Whenthe rangeis cool, washthe top,frontand, if exposed,the sides withmildsoapandwater.Neveruse anyharshabrasivesor cleaning powdersthatmayscratchor mar the paintedsurface.Wnsethe surface withcleanwateranddry witha sofi cloth.If youwish, occasionally applya thin coatof mildcleaning waxto help protectthe finish.
PorcelainCoowop
Thereare a numberof precautions youcan taketo avoidmarringthe porcelainenameledsurfaceofthe cooktopandpreventit from becomingdull. Don’tslideheavy pansacrossit. If youspillfoods witha lot of acid(tomatoes, sauerkraut,fruitjuices, etc.)or foodswith highsugarcontent, cleanthemup as soonas possible. If allowedto set, thesefoodscould causea dull spot. Also,no matter howstubbornthe foodstain,never useharshabrasivecleansers.They couldpermanentlydamagethe enamelsurface.Werecommenda cleansersuchas “SoftScrub”” brand.
controlRnel
It’sa goodideato wipethe.control panelclem after eachuse ofthe oven.Fora morethoroughcleaning, the knobscan be removedby pullingthemofftheknobstems. Cleanwith mildsoapandwater, rinse withcleanwaterandpolish dry with a softcloth.
Do notuse abrasivecleansers, strongliquidcleanersor oven cleanerson the controlpanel— theywilldamagethe finish.
Brwhed Cbome msh (Onmodelssoeqtippd)
Cleanthebrushedchrometop withwarm, soapywateror an all- purposehouseholdcleanerand immediatelydry it witha clean, soficloth. Takecareto dry the surfacefollowingthe “grain.”To help preventfingermarksafter cleaning,spreada tin fti ofbaby oil on the surface.Wipeaway excessoilwiti a clean, softcloth.
Agoodappliancewaxwillhelp protectthis finish.
Cleanthe area underthe cooktop
Tomakecleaningeasier,the cooktopmaybe likd up.
To r*e the Coowop:
1.Be sureburnersare turnedoff.
2.Removethe gratesand, on modelsso equipped,the drip pans.
~.Graspthe two frontburnerwells and lifi up.
Dud supportrods on somemodels will holdtie cooktopup whileyou cleanunderneathit. Othermodels havea singlesupportrod.
Mter cleating under the Co@ktop with hot, soapywaterand a clean cloti, lowerthe cooktop.Be carefulnot to pinchyourfingers.
BurnerGmks
Gratesshouldbe washedregularly ad, of course,stir spiilovers. Washthemin hot, soapywaterand rinse withcleanwater.Dry the grateswitha
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Althoughtheyare durable,the grateswillgraduallylosetheir shine,regardlessofthe bestcare youcan givethem. Thisis dueto their continualexposureto high temperatures.
Do notoperatea burnerfor an extendedperiodof timewithout cookwareon the grate.The finish on the gratemaychipwithout cookwareto absorbthe heat.
DripMm
(onmodelsso equipped)
Removethe gratesandlift out the chromedrippans. Washthem in
hot, soapywater.Rinsethemwith clean, hot waterandpolishthem dry witha cloth. Neveruse abrasivecleaneror steelwool— theywill scratchthe surface. kstead, soakthe drip pansfor about20 minutesin slightlydiluted liquidcleanseror a mild solutionof monia and water(1/2cup of ammoniato onegallonof water). After soaking,washthemin hot, soapywater.Rnse with cleanwater and polishwith a clean, softcloth.
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