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Cleaning the Oven Door

 

 

 

 

 

To clean the inside of the door:

■ If any stain on the door vent trim is

 

 

■ Because the area inside the gasket is

persistent, use a soft abrasive cleaner

 

and a sponge-scrubber for best results.

 

cleaned during the self-clean cycle,

 

 

 

 

 

 

you do not need to clean this by hand.

■ Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato

 

■ The area outside the gasket and the door

sauces and basting materials containing

The gasket is designed with a gap at the

acids may cause discoloration and should

liner can be cleaned with a soap-filled

be wiped up immediately. When surface is

bottom to allow for proper air circulation.

or plastic scouring pad, hot water and

Do not rub or clean the door gasket—it has

cool, clean and rinse.

 

 

detergent. Rinse well with a vinegar

 

 

an extremely low resistance to abrasion.

 

 

 

 

and water solution.

■ Do not use oven cleaners, cleaning powders

If you notice the gasket becoming worn,

 

or harsh abrasives on the outside of the door.

frayed or damaged in any way or if it has

To clean the outside of the door:

 

 

 

 

become displaced on the door, you should

■ Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the

 

 

 

 

have it replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

top, sides and front of the oven door. Rinse

 

 

 

 

 

well. You may also use a glass cleaner to

 

 

 

 

 

clean the glass on the outside of the door.

 

 

 

 

 

Do not let water drip into the vent openings.

 

 

 

 

 

Lift-Off Oven Door (on some models)

 

 

 

 

 

The door is very heavy. Be careful when

With the

Bottom

 

Hinge arm

 

removing and lifting the door.

door at the

edge of

 

 

 

Do not lift the door by the handle.

same angle

slot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as the removal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To remove the door:

position, seat the

 

 

Slot

Fully open the door.

indentation of the

Indentation

hinge arm into the

 

 

 

 

 

Pull the hinge locks down toward the door

bottom edge of the

 

 

 

frame, to the unlocked position. A tool,

hinge slot. The notch in the hinge arm

Hinge

such as a small flat-blade screwdriver,

must be fully seated into the bottom of

may be required.

the slot.

 

 

 

lock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pull hinge locks down to unlock.

Firmly grasp both sides of the door

Fully open the door. If the door will not

 

at the top.

fully open, the indentation is not seated

 

Close door to the door removal position,

correctly in the bottom edge of the slot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

which is halfway between the broil stop

Push the hinge locks up against the front

 

position and fully closed.

frame of the oven cavity to the locked

 

Lift door up and out until the hinge arm

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is clear of the slot.

 

 

 

 

 

To replace the door:

Hinge

 

 

 

 

lock

 

 

 

Removal position

Firmly grasp both sides of the door

Hinge

 

 

 

 

at the top.

arm

 

 

 

 

 

Push hinge locks up to lock.

 

 

 

Close the oven door.

 

 

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