Maytag Care & Cleaning

Care & Cleaning (continued)...............................
ACleaning CAUTIONS:
• Be sure appliance is off and all parts are cool before • To prevent staining ordiscoloration,clean appliance
handling or cleaning• This is to avoid damage and aftereachuse.
possible burns.• If a part is removed, be sure it is correctly replaced.
Cleaning Chart
Parts Cleaning Procedure
Backguard & Porcelain enamel is glass fused on metal and may crack or chip with misuse. It is acid resistant,
Cooktop, not acid proof. All spillovers, especially acid or sugar spillovers, should be wiped up immediately
porcelain enamel with a dry cloth.
Cooktop on • When cool, wash with soapy water, rinse and dry.
coil elements • Never wipe off a warm or hot surface with a damp cloth. This may cause cracking or chipping.
Trim on glass- , Never use oven cleaners, abrasive or caustic cleaning agents on exterior finish of range.
ceramic surfaces
Broiler Pan Never cover insert with aluminumfoil as this prevents the fat fromdraining to the pan below.
and Insert • Place soapy cloth overinsert and pan; let soak toloosen soil.
• Wash in warm soapy water. Use soap filledscouring padtoremove stubborn soil.
• Broiler pan and insert can be cleaned in dishwasher.
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Clock & Control • Toactivate "Control Lock" for cleaning, see page 5.
Pad Area • Wipe with a damp cloth and dry.
• Glass cleaners may be used if sprayed on a cloth first. DO NOT spray directly on
control pad and display area.
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Control Knobs • Removeknobs in the OFF position bypullingforward.
• Wash. rinse anddry. Do not use abrasive cleaning agentsastheymay scratchthe finish.
•Turn on each element tobe surethe knobs have beencorrectly replaced.
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Drip Bowls, Porcelain may craze if overheated. Thisisnormal and will not affect cooking performance.
porcelain • Whencool. wash aftereachuse, rinse and drytoprevent stainingordiscoloration.May be
select models_ washedinthe dishwasher.
• To clean heavy soil, soak in hot sudsywater, then use mildabrasivecleaner suchasSoft Scrub
andaplastic scouring pad.
• For burned on soil, removefrom range, placeon newspapers andcarefully spray with
commercial oven cleaner. (Do not spray surrounding surfaces.)Place in plastic bag andallowto
soak several hours. Wearing rubber gloves, remove frombag, wash, rinse and dry.
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Enamel,painted • When cool. wash withwarm soapywater,rinse and dry.Never wipe awarm or hot surface with
Side panelsadampclothasthis may damage the surfaceand may cause asteam burn.
Storagedrawer •For stubbornsoil,use mildly abrasivecleaning agents suchas baking soda pasteorBon Ami.
Do not use abrasive, caustic or harsh cleaning agents suchas steelwool pads oroven cleaners.
These products will scratch or permanently damagethe surface.
NOTE: Usedry towel or cloth to wipe up spills, especially acid or sugary spills.Surface may discolor
or dull if soil is not immediately removed.This is especially important for white surfaces.
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