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

Soap and water

DO NOT use steel wool or

 

Dishwasher

abrasive cleaners.

 

 

Pull knobs straight away from

 

 

control panel.

 

 

Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.

Control Panel

Soap and water

Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.

 

Spray glass cleaner

Apply spray cleaner to paper towel;

 

 

do not spray directly on panel.

Exterior Surfaces*

Soap and water

DO NOT use abrasive or harsh

(excluding ceramic glass cooktop,

Mild liquid cleaner

cleaners like chlorine bleach,

control panel and oven door glass)

Spray glass cleaner

ammonia or oven cleaners.

 

 

Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.

 

Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing

Gently clean around the model

 

pad

and serial plate; too much

 

 

scrubbing could remove the

 

 

numbers.

Ceramic glass cooktop

 

See the “Cleaning the ceramic

(Model RF378PXG)

 

glass cooktop” section.

Coil Elements

 

DO NOT clean or immerse in water.

(Model RF377PXG)

 

Spatters and spills will burn off.

Porcelain-enamel reflector

 

 

bowls* (Model RF377PXG)

 

Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.

Light to moderate soil

Soap and water

 

Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing

 

 

pad

 

 

Dishwasher

 

Heavy to burned-on soils

Solution of 1/2 cup ammonia to

Soak bowls for 20 minutes, then

 

1 gallon water

scrub with plastic pad.

 

Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing

 

 

pad

 

 

Mild abrasive powdered cleanser

 

 

or commercial oven cleaner

 

 

Self-Cleaning cycle

Place bowls upside down on oven

 

 

racks.

*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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