Whirlpool 9753051 manual Caring For Your Range, Cleaning Chart, wWARNING

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

wWARNING

Explosion Hazard

Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance.

Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

CLEANING CHART

Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool. Refer to instructions on all

cleaning products before using them to clean your range.

PART	CLEANING METHOD	SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Control knobs	Sponge and warm, soapy	• Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from
	water	control panel.
		• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not soak.
		• Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers.
		They may damage the finish of the knobs.
		• Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF.
Control panel	Sponge and warm,	• Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry
	soapy water	thoroughly.
	OR	• Do not use steel wool or abrasive
		cleansers. They may damage the finish.
	Paper towel and	• Do not spray cleaner directly on panel. Apply
	spray glass cleaner	cleaner to paper towel.
Exterior surfaces	Sponge and warm,	• Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry
	soapy water	thoroughly.
		• Use nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily
		soiled areas.
		• Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers. They
		may damage the finish.
Surface burner	Warm, soapy water and a	• Clean as soon as they become dirty and when they
grates and caps*	mildly abrasive plastic	are cool enough to handle.
	scrubbing pad and/or	• Wash with a mildly abrasive plastic scrubbing pad
	powdered cleanser	and warm, soapy water. Wipe dry.
		• For stubborn stains, clean with a scrubbing pad
		and/or a powdered cleanser and water. Repeat
		these cleaning steps as needed.
		• Do not put in oven during self-cleaning cycle.
		• Do not clean in dishwasher.
Surface burners		See “Caring for your cooktop” in this section for
		cleaning instructions.

*When the cooktop is cool, remove all spills and clean. Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, may affect the finish.

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