Kenmore 790.42003 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 CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE EXTENT AND DIFFICULTY 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-

& Vinylpurpose cleaners, ammonia, powdered cleaners or commercial oven cleaner. They can scratch and discolor aluminum.

Painted

and Plastic,

For general

cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For

more difficult soils

and

Control

Panel, Body Parts,

built-up

grease,

apply

a liquid detergent directly onto the

soil. Leave

on soil for 30 to

and Decorative

Trim

60 minutes.

Rinse with

a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive

cleaners

on any

of these materials; they can scratch.

To remove control knobs, turn to the OFF position; grasp firmly and pull straight off

the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and

the shaft; then push the knob into place.

Stainless

Steel,

Chrome,

Before

cleaning

the controlpanel,

turn all controls to OFF and remove the control

Control

Panel, Decorative

knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight

off the shaft. Clean using

hot, soapy water

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.

Always clean on the same

direction as the stainless steel grain.

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 1:1

Broiler Pan and Insert,

solution

of clear

water

and ammonia.

If necessary, cover

difficult spots with an

Door 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

Oven racks, oven rack ladders and meat probe must be removed from

the oven during the self-clean cycle for cleaning. If they are not removed, the self-

clean cycle will damage the racks permanently, causing them to discolor and making

them difficult to slide. If this occurs, coat the racks with cooking oil to make them

easier to slide again.

Oven Door

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, which is essential fora good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage

or remove

this gasket.

Gasket

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