Kenmore 790.9104 General Care & Cleaning, Cooktop Surface, Broiler Pan & Insert, Oven Bottom

General Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Table

Surfaces	How to Clean
Glass, Painted	For general cleaning, use a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent & water or a 50/50 solution
Plastic Body Parts &	of vinegar & water. Follow by rinsing the area with clean water; dry & polish with a soft cloth.
Control Knobs	Glass cleaners may be used if sprayed on a soft cloth. DO NOT spray liquids directly on the
	control pad and display areas. DO NOT use large amounts of water on the control panel - excess
	water on the control area may cause damage to the appliance. DO NOT use other liquid
	cleaners, abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, or some paper towels - they will damage the finish.
Painted Control	Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF & remove the control knobs. To
Panels & Display	remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Use the general cleaning instructions provided in the
areas	paragraph above.

	Cooktop Surface,	Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of
	Broiler Pan & Insert	clean water & ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel
	(some models),	for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, then scrub with a soap-filled
	Broiler Drawer (some	scouring pad. Rinse & wipe dry with a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may
	models), Door Liner &	become damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the range top.
	Oven Bottom
Oven Racks		Remove oven racks. See "Removing & Replacing Oven Racks" under Before Setting Oven
		Controls. Use a mild, abrasive cleaner, following the cleaner’s recommendations. Rinse with
		clean water & let dry. After cleaning the racks, rub the sides of the racks with wax paper or a
		cloth containing a small amount of salad oil (this will make the racks glide easier into the oven
		rack positions).
	Oven Door	Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides & 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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Stainless

Steel (some models)

Clean stainless steel with hot soapy water & a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a cloth. DO NOT use cleaners with high conecentrations 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 form the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed.

Suface Elements &	See Surface Elements & Drip Bowls later in the General Care & Cleaning section.
Drip Bowls

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