General Care & Cleaning
Cleaning Chart
Surfaces | How to Clean |
Glass, Painted | For general cleaning, use a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent & water or a 50/50 solution |
Plastic Body Parts & | of vinegar & water. Follow by rinsing the area with clean water; dry & polish with a soft cloth. |
Control Knobs | Glass cleaners may be used if sprayed on a soft cloth 1st. 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. |
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Painted Control | Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF & remove the control knobs. To |
Panels & Display | remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Use the general cleaning instructions provided in the |
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Porcelain Enamel
Burner Grates,
Cooktop Surface,
Broiler Pan & Insert,
Broiler Drawer, Door
Liner & Oven Bottom
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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| Use a mild, abrasive cleaner, following the cleaner’s recommendations. Rinse with clean water & |
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| let dry. After cleaning the racks, rub the sides of the racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a |
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| small amount of baby oil or salad oil (this will make the racks glide easier into the oven rack |
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| Oven Door | Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides & front of the oven door. Rinse well. You |
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| may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door. DO NOT immerse the door in |
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| water. DO NOT spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter the door vents. DO NOT |
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| use oven cleaners, cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of |
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| the oven door. DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a woven |
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| to rub, damage or remove this gasket. |
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Stainless Steel
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.
Countoured well | See Cleaning the Countoured Well Areas, Burner Caps & Burner Heads section for |
areas, bruner caps & | complete details. |
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Cleaning the Cooktop
The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the four burners are sealed, cleanups are easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately. To clean, wipe with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry.
Cleaning the Contoured Well Areas, Burner Caps & Burner Heads
The contoured well areas, burner caps and burner heads should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the burner ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame. Refer to the following section for instructions.
THE COOKTOP IS NOT REMOVABLE. Do not attempt to remove or lift the cooktop.
Use caution when replacing the burner cap so the electrode is not damaged. This may cause a delayed ignition or prevent the burner from igniting.
Any additions, changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to perform satisfactorily must be made by an authorized Sears Service Center.
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