General

Care & Cleaning

 

Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop:

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• Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some

 

 

nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more difficult to

 

 

clean.

 

 

 

Do not use harsh cleaners, such as chlorine bleach, ammonia or oven

 

 

cleaners, as they may etch or discolor the cooktop.

 

• Do not use dirty sponges, cloths or paper towels, as they can leave soil

 

 

or lint on the

cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration.

ABRASIVE

Special Caution

for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils

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Aluminum

foil

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Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop. Do not use under any circumstances.

 

Aluminum

utensils

 

Since the melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals, care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used. Pans that boil dry may permanently damage cooktop by breaking, fusing to, or marking it.

Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel (StainlessSteel models only)

Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining

the appearance of stainless parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the General Care & Cleaning section in this Use & Care Guide.

Hinge lever

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Hinge lever hook

HINGE SLOT - Door removed from the oven

Figure 2

Removing and Replacing the Oven Door

The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down.

To Remove Oven Door:

1.Open the door to the fully opened position.

2.Pull up the lock located on each hinge support and engage it onto the hinge lever hook (Figure 1). You may have to apply a little downward pressure on the door to pull the lock fully over the hinge lever hook.

3.Grab the door by the sides and pull the bottom of the door up and toward you to disengage the hinge supports. Keep pulling the bottom of the door toward you while rotating the top of the door toward the range to completely disen- gage the hinge levers (Figure 2).

4.To clean oven door, follow the instructions provided in the General Care & Cleaning table.

To Replace Oven Door:

1.Grab the door by the sides; place the hinge supports and levers into the hinge slots. Open the door to the fully opened position.

2.Disengage the lock from the hinge lever hooks on both sides (Figure 3). Note: Make sure the hinge supports are fully engaged before unlocking the hinge levers.

3.Close the oven door.

Special Door Care Instructions - Most oven doors contain glass

that can break.

Read the following recommendations:

1.Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully in place.

2.Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or any other object.

3.Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the glass may weaken its structure causing an increased risk of breakage at a later time.

Lock in normal position

Figure 3

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Kenmore 790.45 manual Aluminum Foil, Lock in normal position