General Care & Cleaning
Cleaning Table
Surfaces
Glass, Painted
Plastic Body Parts & Control Knobs
Painted Control
Panels & Display areas
Porcelain Enamel
Burner Grates,
Cooktop Surface,
Below Cooktop,
Broiler Pan & Insert,
Broiler Drawer, Door
Liner & Oven Bottom
How to Clean
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.
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
Oven Racks | Remove racks. See "Removing | & Replacing Oven | Racks" under Before Setting Oven Controls. | |
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| 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
Stainless
Steel
Ceramic Cooktop
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
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.
Changing the Oven Light
The oven light automatically turns ON when the door is opened. The oven light may also be manually operated by pressing
the _ | pad. The oven light bulb is located at the rear of the oven and is covered with a glass shield held by a wire holder. |
The glass shield must be in place whenever the oven is in use.
To replace the oven light bulb: | Oven |
Light |
1.Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the range.
2.Press wire holder to one side to release the glass shield.
3. Replace bulb with a new40 watt appliance bulb. | Holder |
4.Replace glass shield over bulb and snap wire holder into place.
5.Turn power back on again at the main source (or plug the range back in).
6.The clock will then need to be reset. To reset, see Setting the Clock and Minute Timer in this Use & Care Guide.
Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing oven light. Wear a
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