General Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Table

Surfaces:

Aluminum & Vinyl

Painted & plastic control panel parts & decorative trims

Glass control panel

{_ COOKTOP LOCKOUT

Stainless Steel, chrome control panel & metal decorative trims

How to Clean:

Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.

For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soil and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch.

Before cleaning the glass control panel make sure all cooktop controls are set to OFF and activate the Cooktop Lockout feature (See page 8 for complete Cooktop Lockout instructions).

Clean using hot, soapy water and a dishcloth then rinse with clean water. 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.

DO NOT use abrasive cleaners. This type of cleaner will permanently scratch the glass

 

control panel. DO NOT place or leave cleaning supplies on the ceramic cooktop while

 

cleaning

the glass control panel. Move these items to a kitchen

counter-top. To finish

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cleaning

or for lighter soil use a typical household glass cleaner

and paper towels.

 

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. 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 broiler pan & insert, door liner, body parts & interior Warmer Drawer area

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

Porcelain oven racks

Porcelain oven racks may be left in the oven during the Self-Clean cycle. If further cleaning

 

is required, remove the racks after the oven has cooled & clean using a mild non-abrasive

 

cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water and let dry. After the

 

Self-Clean cycle is done and the oven has cooled, rub the sides of the oven racks with wax

 

paper or a cloth containing a small amount of vegetable oil. This will make the racks glide

 

easier into the oven rack positions.

Oven door

DO HAND

CLEAN DOOR DO NOT

To clean oven door remove following the door removal instructions in this Use & Care Guide. Wash soiled areas with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth. DO NOT immerse the door in water.

DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. On Self-Cleaning models the oven door gasket is made of a woven material which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove this gasket.

Ceramic Cooktop

Follow the instructions the "Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance" in this Use & Care Guide.

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