Whirlpool RF396PXX, RF396PCX manual Cleaningtips, Caring For Your Range

Caring For Your Range

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Cleaningtips

Control knobs

Clean with warm soapy water and a soft cloth.

l Wash, rinse and dry well.

lDo not soak.

Control panel

Clean with warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth.

lWash, rinse and dry well.

l Follow directions provided with the cleaner.

Ceramic cooktop

See pages 17 and 18 for cleaning instructions.

Exterior surfaces (other than cooktop and control panel)

Clean with warm soapy water and a soft cloth.

l Wipe off regularly when cooktop and oven are cool.

Use a non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad for heavily soiled areas.

lDo not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

NOTE: Do not allow food containing acids (such as vinegar, tomato or lemon juice) to remain on surface. Acids may remove the glossy finish. Also, wipe up milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool.

Broiler pan and grid

Clean with warm soapy water or a soapy steel wool pad.

l Clean after each use.

l Wash, rinse and dry well.

l Do not clean in Self-Cleaning Oven. (See note on page 19.)

Oven racks

Use Self-Cleaning cycle.

l Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning cycle.

OR

Clean with warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads.

l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel wool pads for heavily-soiled areas.

NOTE: The oven racks will discolor and be harder to slide when left in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. If you want them to stay shiny, remove from the oven and clean by hand. If racks are left in the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle, apply a small amount of vegeta- ble oil to the sides of the racks to make them easier to slide.

Oven door glass

Use spray glass cleaner or warm soapy water and a non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad.

lMake sure oven is cool.

l Follow directions provided with the cleaner.

l Wash, rinse and dry well.

Self-Cleaning oven

For areas outside the Self-Cleaning area use warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads.

. Follow directions starting on page 19, “Using the Self-Cleaning cycle:’

lDo not use commercial oven cleaners.

. Do not use foil to line the bottom of your Self-Cleaning Oven.

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