Kenmore 970- 6986 manual Care & Cleaning, Cleaning recommendation table

Care & Cleaning

Cleaning recommendation table

Surface type Recommendation

Painted body parts Painted decorative trim Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim Control knobs (some models)

For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, 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.

Control panel	Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls OFF, activate oven lockout (on
Control keypad membrane	some models) and if needed remove any knobs from panel. Do not use abrasive
Decorative trim (some models)	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.

Porcelain enamel parts & door liner

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-scratch cleaning pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Do not allow food spills with 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.

Oven interior	For oven interior remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before
	starting Flex 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 Flex Clean section.
Porcelain coated oven racks	Porcelain coated heavy duty oven racks may be left in oven during Flex Clean. After
	a self-cleaning cycle, let the oven completely cool. If needed use a damp cloth to
	wipe any ash from oven racks.
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.
Ceramic cooktop	Do not use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop. See “Cooktop cleaning” and
	“Cooktop maintenance” later in the Care & Cleaning section.
Stainless Steel (some models)	Only use cleaners and polishes that are specifically manufactured for cleaning
	stainless steel. Always wipe 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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