Kenmore 790. 7260 manual Care & Cleaning, Cleaning recommendation

Care & Cleaning

Cleaning recommendation

Surface type

Control knobs

Painted body parts Painted decorative trim

Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim

pieces

Control panel

Control key pad membrane Decorative trim (some models)

Porcelain enamel parts & door liner (some models)

Oven interior

Oven racks

table

Recommendation

For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-upgrease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30-

60 minutes. 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 OFF position; grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both knob and shaft; then push knob into place.

Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls OFF, activate oven lockout (on some models) and if needed remove any knobs from panel. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch. Clean using hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping control panel; especially when wiping around the controls area. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. When rinsing, use clean water and a dishcloth and be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping the control panel.

Gentle scrubbing with a soapy no-scratch cleaning 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 no-scratchcleaning pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content (milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface; they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.

For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting Select Clean. Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven door gasket. For very important cleaning precautions be sure to read all the instructions in the Select Clean section.

Remove oven racks from oven cavity before starting Select Clean. Clean by using a mild, abrasive cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water, dry and then replace in oven.

Oven

door

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 use oven cleaners, cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive

cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door.

Cooktop

surface

Do not use spray

oven

cleaners

on the

cooktop.

See Cleaning

the

cooktop and burner

Surface

burners

grates

instructions

provided

in the Care

& Cleaning

section.

Burner

grates

Stainless

Steel (some models)

Only

use cleaners

and polishes that are specifically

manufactured

for

cleaning

stainless steel. Always rub in direction of metal grain to avoid damaging. Do not use

cleaners

with high concentrations

of

chlorides

or

chlorine. Do

not

use

harsh

scrubbing cleaners. Polish with a lint-free cloth. Always be sure to wipe excess

cleaner/polish

off from the metal surface as bluish stains may occur during future

oven heating that cannot be removed. Clean heavier soils with hot, soapy water and

a dishcloth.

Rinse and

dry

using

clean

water and a

cloth.

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