Kenmore 318205342A manual General Care & Cleaning, Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven

General Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven

Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the oven is COOL. Remove spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning NOW will reduce the EXTENT AND DIFFICUTY of major cleaning later.

Surfaces	How to Clean
Aluminum (Trim Pieces)	Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. Do not scour or use all-
& Vinyl	purpose cleaners, ammonia, powdered cleaners or commercial oven cleaner. They can
	scratch and discolor aluminum.
Painted and Plastic, Control	For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult and built-
Panel, Body Parts, and	up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60
Decorative Trim	minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of
	these materials; they can scratch.
Stainless Steel, Chrome, Control	Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF. Clean using hot, soapy water
Panel, Decorative Trim	and a dishcloth. Rinse with a clean water using a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze excess
	water from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the
	controls. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. To
	replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then
	push the knob into place.
	Clean stainless steel with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and
	a cloth. Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines. Do not
	use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for
	cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the cleaners from the surface as bluish
	stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed.
Porcelain Enamel,	Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a
Broiler Pan and Insert, Door	1:1 solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an
Liner, Body Parts	ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a
	damp cloth, and then scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a
	clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future
	heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.
Oven Racks	This oven comes with lubricated porcelain oven racks, which can remain in the oven
	during the self-clean cycle. Do not clean this vegetable oil lubrication off the racks. It
	is important that the sides of the oven racks always have a light coating of vegetable
	oil. To maintain optimal rack performance, re-apply a thin layer of vegetable oil to the
	sides of the rack after every self-clean cycle or when the rack becomes difficult to slide.

Oven Door

DO Hand

Clean Frame

DO Hand

Clean Door

DO NOT

Hand Clean

Oven Door

Gasket

Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and front of the oven door. Rinse well. You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door. DO NOT immerse the door in water. DO NOT spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter the door vents. DO NOT use oven cleaners, cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door.

DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a woven material, on Self-Cleaning models, which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove this gasket.

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