Sears 911.363209 warranty Cleaning Tips

CLEANING TIPS

Refer also to next page when cleaning your range.

Warm water, a mild detergent and a soft cloth are safe to use on all cleanable parts of your range. 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

Control panel and knobs

Porcelain enameled cooktop, chrome drip bowls (some models), burner grates

Cooktop burners

Porcelain enamel oven fin- ish, broiler compartment

Oven racks

Broiler pan and grid

Burner box bottom (area

under cooktop)

Porcelain oven bottom

CLEANING MATERnALS

Detergent, warm water, soft cloth

Detergent, warm water, plastic or nylon scouring pad

Detergent, warm water, plastic or nylon scouring pad or boil in Dip- it® solution to remove stubborn soil

Detergent, warm water, scouring pad or soap-filled steel wool pad or oven cleaner

Detergent, warm water, scouring pad or soap-filled steel wool pad

Detergent, water, soap-filled scouring pad, commercial oven cleaner (pan only)

Detergent, warm water

Soap and water, a mild abrasive

cleaner, soap-filled scouring pad or commercial oven cleaner

REMARKS

Do not use abrasive cleaners. Knobs pull off for easier cleaning.

Clean after each sptllover. Rub chrome bowls (some models) gently with scour- ing pad. Soak stubborn soil. Bowls can be removed during burner use to keep clean and to avoid discoloration caused by excessive heat. Clean acid spiliovers quickly.

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

the burners. To use Dip-it® solution, remove burners and boil for 20 minutes in

2 tbsp. Dip-it® granules per quart of wa- ter. Boil with burner head down. Rinse

thoroughly, drain and completely dry burn.. ers in a 200°F oven for 1/2 hour. After

cleaning or a spillover, light the burners and make sure that no ports are clogged (see next page).

When using oven cleaner, follow manufacturer's instructions, Oven bot-

tom can be removed for easier cleaning, Rinse thoroughly after cleaning.

Remove from oven to clean. Rinse thor- oughly.

Remove soiled pan from oven to cool. Drain fat or drippings. Fill pan with warm water. Sprinkle grid with detergent and cover with damp cloth or paper towels. Let pan and grid soak for a few minutes.

Rinse orscouras needed. Dry well, Grid and pan may be washed in a dishwasher.

Clean after each spiliover with detergent and warm water. Dry well.

Spillovers of hot fruit fillings or foods with acidic content (such as tomatoes, milk, vinegar or lemon juice) may cause pitting to the porcelain enamel surface. Allow oven to cool Remove oven bottom for cleaning.

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