Kenmore 790.9751 Surfaces How to Clean Aluminum Trim Pieces, Vinyl, Panel, Body Parts, Oven Door

General Care & Cleaning

Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the oven is COOL. Remove spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaningS NOW will reduce the EXTENT AND DIFFICUlTY of major cleaning later.

Surfaces	How to Clean
Aluminum (Trim Pieces)	Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. Do not scour or use all-purpose
& Vinyl	cleaners, ammonia, powdered cleaners or commercial oven cleaner. They can scratch and
	discolor aluminum.
Painted and Plastic Control	For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up
Panel, Body Parts, and	grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes.
Decorative Trim	Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials;
	they can scratch.
	To remove control knobs, turn to the OFF position; grasp firmly and pull straight off the
	shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft;
	then push the knob into place.
Stainless Steel, Chrome	Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF and remove the control knobs. To
Control Panel, Decorative	remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean using hot, soapy water and a dishcloth.
Trim	Rinse with clean water using a dishcloth. 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. To replace knobs after cleaning,
	line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.
	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	Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution
Pan and Insert (some	of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked
models), Door Liner, Body	paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub
Parts	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.
Oven Racks	Porcelain Coated Racks:
	Some ovens come with lubricated porcelain oven racks, which can remain in the oven during
	the self-clean cycle. Do not clean this vegetable oil lubrication off the racks. It is important
	that the sides of the oven racks always have a light coating of vegetable oil. To maintain
	optimal rack performance, re-apply a thin layer of vegetable oil to the sides of the rack
	after every self-clean cycle or when the rack becomes difficult to slide.

Oven Door

DO Hand

Clean Frame

DO Hand

Clean Door

DO NOT

Hand Clean

Oven Door

Gasket

Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and 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 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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