Kenmore 790.9446 manual General Care & Cleaning, Cleaning Table, Plastic Body Parts

General Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Table

Surfaces How to Clean

Glass, Painted

Plastic Body Parts &

Control Knobs

For general cleaning, use a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent & water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar & water. Follow by rinsing the area with clean water; dry & polish with a soft cloth. 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

Panels & Display

areas

Porcelain Enamel Burner Grates,

Cooktop Surface,

Below Cooktop,

Broiler Pan & Insert,

Broiler Drawer, Door

Liner & Oven Bottom

Oven Racks

Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF & remove the control knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Use the general cleaning instructions provided in the paragraph above.

Clean burner grates, broiler pan & insert in the dishwasher and dry upon removal. If soils are not removed, follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below.

Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of

clean water & ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, then scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse & 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 range top.

Remove 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.

Stainless

Steel

Ceramic Cooktop

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."

See "Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance" in this section for complete instructions.

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