Sears 32025, 32O2O, 32O21 warranty Cleaning Tips

CLEANING TIPS

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Warm water, a mild detergent and a soft cloth are safe to use on all cleaneble parts of your counter unit. Do not use metal scouring pads, except where recommended.

Cooktop finishes will be either porcelain enamel or brushed chrome. Porcelain enamel looks like a painted surface. Brushed chrome has a metallic appearance.

	PART		CLEANING	MATERIALS			REMARKS
Control	panel	and knobs	Detergent, warm water, soft cloth		Do not use abrasive cleaners.			Knobs pull
					off for easter		cleaning.
Porcelain enameled			Detergent, warm water, plastic or		Clean	after each splllover.		Rub chrome
cooktop,	area	under	nylon scouring	pad	bowls	(some	models) gently	with scour-
cooktop,	burner grates,				Ing pad. Soak stubborn soil.			Bowls can
burner bowls					be removed		during burner	use to keep
					clean and to avoid discoloration caused
					by excessive		heat.

Cooktop burners

Detergent, warm water, plastic or nylon scouring pad or boll In Dip- It® solution to remove stubborn soll

Do not use all-purpose cleaners, ammo- nia, powder cleansers or oven cleaners. Such products can scratch or discolor

the burners. To use DIp-R® solution, remove burners and boll for 20 minutes In 2 Tbsp. Dip-It® granules par quart of wa- ter. Boll with burner head down. Rinse theroughly, draln and completely dry burn- ers In a 200°F oven for 1/2 hour. After cleaning or a splllover, light the burners and make sure that no ports are clogged (see next page).

Brushed chrome cooktop

Detergent, warm water, soft cloth or a chrome cleaner or special cooktop cleaning creme

Do not scour chrome tops. Stubborn stains may be removed by using Espree Magwheel Cleaner®or Turtle Wax Polish- Ing Compound®. To remove finger prints on brushed chrome, apply a Ilttlebaby oll

with e paper towel. Rub In the direction of the brush marks. Armor All Protectant®

can also be used (after cleaning). Be sure to clean spills of acidic foods quickly.

Vinegar spills can permanently stain chrome.

If cleaning methods described above prove Ineffective, baked-on food residue or stains on ch rome cooktops can he removed by usln g pad type oven cleaners. Use extreme caution. Oven cleaners are caustic and will damage painted or aluminum surfaces, such as range sides, backguard or control panel. Do not use spray type oven cleaners. Overspray will damage nearby painted surfaces and heating elements. Use several layers of newspaper and masking tape to cover surfaces such as the backguard, control panel, range sides, countertops, etc. Apply the pad type oven cleaner evenly to the entire top surface. The entire top must be cleaned to keep the finish consistent In color. Use extreme caution to prevent the oven cleaner from coming In contact with any other surface. Let the cleaner remain on the top for 20-30 minutes. Rinse the top well to remove every trace of oven cleaner. Dry the top and apply Armor All Protectant® to protect the finish.

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