CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new.
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are off and the range is cool before cleaning.
Failure to do so can result in death, electrical shock, or burns.
CLEANING CHART
Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your range. Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool.
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| Control knobs | 1. Turn the knobs off and pull them straight away from the control panel. | ||
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| 2. Wash the knobs with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry | ||
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| them well. Do not soak them. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers, | ||
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| which can damage the finish of the knobs. | ||
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| 3. Replace the knobs. Make sure all knobs are turned off. | ||
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| Control panel | •Wash the panel with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Wipe the panel with | ||
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| clean water and dry it well. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers, | ||
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| which can damage the finish. | ||
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| •Wash the panel with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner. Do not spray | ||
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| the cleaner directly on the panel. Apply the cleaner to the paper towel. | ||
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| Exterior surfaces | •Wash with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Wipe with clean water and | ||
| (other than control | dry well. | ||
| panel) | •Use a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas. | ||
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| •Do not use gritty or harsh cleansers, which can damage the finish. | ||
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| NOTE: Do not let foods containing acids (such as vinegar, tomato, or lemon | ||
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| juice) remain on the surface. Acids may remove the glossy finish. Also wipe | ||
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| up milk or egg spills when the cooktop is cool. Be careful when cleaning | ||
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| around the model and serial number plate; too much scrubbing could | ||
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| remove the numbers. | ||
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| Surface units | •You do not have to clean open coil elements because spatters or spills will |
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| burn off. | ||
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| •Do not immerse the surface units in water. | ||
| Chrome reflector | •Wash the reflector bowls with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic |
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| bowls | scrubbing pad. Rinse and dry them well. | ||
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| •Clean the reflector bowls often. | ||
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| •Do not use gritty or harsh cleansers. | ||
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