Whirlpool 9761040 Oven Light, on some models, Control Panel, Porcelain-Coatedgrates And Caps

CONTROL PANEL

Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths or some paper towels. Damage may occur.

■Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge:

Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.

PORCELAIN-COATED GRATES AND CAPS

Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should be cleaned as soon as the cooktop, grates and caps are cool. These spills may affect the finish.

To avoid chipping, do not bang grates and caps against each other or hard surfaces such as cast iron cookware.

Do not reassemble caps on burners while wet.

Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle.

■Nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive cleanser:

Clean as soon as cooktop, grates and caps are cool.

■Dishwasher (grates only, not caps): Use the most aggressive cycle.

SURFACE BURNERS

See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.

OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR

■Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad:

Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.

OVEN CAVITY

Do not use oven cleaners.

Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching, pitting or faint white spots can result.

■Self-Cleaning cycle: See “Self-Cleaning Cycle” first.

OVEN RACKS AND ROASTING RACKS

■Self-Cleaning cycle:

See “Self-Cleaning Cycle” first. Remove racks or they will discolor and become harder to slide. If this happens, a light coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help them slide.

■Steel-wool pad

BROILER PAN AND GRID

Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle.

■Mildly abrasive cleanser: Scrub with wet scouring pad.

■Solution of ¹₂ cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (3.75 L) water:

Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with scouring or steel-wool pad.

■Oven cleaner:

Follow product label instructions.

Porcelain enamel only, not chrome

■Dishwasher

STORAGE DRAWER (on some models)

Make sure drawer is cool and empty before cleaning. For more information, see “Storage Drawer” section.

■Mild detergent

Drawer Liner (on some models)

Remove all stored items from drawer and lift out drawer liner.

■Clean with mild detergent.

WARMING DRAWER and TRAY (on some models)

Make sure drawer is cool and remove tray.

■Mild detergent (for both)

Oven Light

(on some models)

The oven light is a standard 40-watt appliance bulb. It will come on when the oven door is open. It will not work during the Self- Cleaning cycle (on some models). On some models, when the oven door is closed, press OVEN LIGHT to turn it on or off.

Before replacing, make sure the oven and cooktop are cool and the control knobs are off.

To Replace:

1.Unplug range or disconnect power.

2.Turn the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven counterclockwise to remove.

3.Turn bulb counterclockwise to remove from socket.

4.Replace bulb and bulb cover by turning clockwise.

5.Plug in range or reconnect power.

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