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Parts

Cleaning Procedure

 

 

 

 

 

Oven Racks

Clean with soapy water.

 

 

Remove stubborn soil with cleansing powder or soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and dry.

 

 

 

 

Plastic Finishes

When cool, clean with soap and water, rinse and dry.

Door handles

Use a glass cleaner and a soft cloth.

(select models)

 

 

Backguard trim

NOTE: Never use oven cleaners, abrasive or caustic liquid or powdered cleansers on plastic finishes. These cleaning

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agents will scratch or mar finish.

 

 

NOTE: To prevent staining or discoloration, wipe up fat, grease or acid (tomato, lemon, vinegar, milk, fruit juice,

 

 

marinade) immediately with a dry paper towel or cloth.

 

 

 

 

Maintenance

Oven Door

CAUTIONS:

Do not place excessive weight on or stand on an open oven door. This could cause the range to tip over, break the door, or injure the user.

Do not attempt to open or close door or operate oven until door is properly replaced.

Never place fingers between hinge and front oven frame. Hinge arms are spring mounted. If accidentally hit, the hinge will slam shut against oven frame and could injure your fingers.

To remove:

1.When cool, open the oven door to the first stop position (opened about four

inches).

2. Grasp door at each side. Do not use the door handle to lift door.

3.Lift up evenly until door clears hinge arms.

To replace:

1.Grasp door at each side.

2.Align slots in the door with the hinge arms on the range.

3.Slide the door down onto the hinge armsuntilthedooriscompletelyseated on the hinges. Push down on the top corners of the door to completely seat door on hinges. Door should not ap- pear crooked.

NOTE: The oven door on a new range may feel “spongy” when it is closed. This is normal and will decrease with use.

Oven Window

(select models)

To protect the oven door window:

1.Do not use abrasive cleaning agents such as steel wool scouring pads or powderedcleansersastheymayscratch the glass.

2.Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, furniture, toys, or other objects.

3.Do not close the oven door until the oven racks are in place.

Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the glass may weaken its structure caus- ing an increased risk of breakage at a later date.

Storage Drawer

The storage drawer at the bottom of the range is safe and convenient for storing metal and glass cookware. DO NOT store plastic, paperware, food or flammable material in this drawer. Remove drawer to clean under range.

To remove: Empty drawer then pull out to the first stop position. Lift up front of drawer and pull to the second stop posi- tion. Grasp sides and lift up and out to remove drawer.

To replace: Fit the ends of the drawer glides onto the rails. Lift up drawer front and gently push in to first stop position. Lift up and continue to slide drawer to the closed position.

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