Kenmore 790-9663 General Care & Cleaning, Surfaces, How to Clean, Glass control panel, English

General Care & Cleaning

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Surfaces:	How to Clean:
Aluminum & Vinyl	Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.
Painted & plastic control	For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soil and built-up
panel parts & decorative	grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes.
trims	Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials;
	they can scratch.
Glass control panel	Before cleaning the glass control panel make sure all cooktop controls are
	set to OFF and activate the Cooktop Lockout feature (See page 8 for complete Cooktop
	Lockout instructions).
	Clean using hot, soapy water and a dishcloth then rinse with clean water. 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.
	DO NOT use abrasive cleaners. This type of cleaner will permanently scratch the glass
	control panel. DO NOT place or leave cleaning supplies on the ceramic cooktop while
	cleaning the glass control panel. Move these items to a kitchen counter-top. To finish
	cleaning or for lighter soil use a typical household glass cleaner and paper towels.
Stainless Steel, chrome	Clean Stainless Steel with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a
control panel & metal	cloth. Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines. Do not
decorative trims	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 broiler	Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1
pan & insert, door liner,	solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-
body parts & interior	soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and
Warmer Drawer area	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.
Porcelain oven racks	Porcelain oven racks may be left in the oven during the Self-Clean cycle. If further cleaning
	is required, remove the racks after the oven has cooled & clean using a mild non-abrasive
	cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water and let dry. After the
	Self-Clean cycle is done and the oven has cooled, rub the sides of the oven racks with wax
	paper or a cloth containing a small amount of vegetable oil. This will make the racks glide
	easier into the oven rack positions.

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Oven door	To clean oven door remove following the door removal instructions in this Use & Care Guide.
	Wash soiled areas with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth. DO NOT immerse the door in
	water.

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

Ceramic Cooktop Follow the instructions the “Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance” in this Use & Care Guide.

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