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Prhp up the top with in the notch in the cooktop.) Use warm soapy water and a sponge or cloth.
support rod.Scouring powders or any other abrasive cleaner may harm porcelain-
enamel finishes and can scratch chrome.
Be careful not to raise the cooktop so high that it touches the control console. And don’t drop it. Dropping the cooktop can chip or crack a hard porcelain finish. or damage side panels and surface units.
Removing the oven door:
Removing the oven door may make it easier to clean the oven. To remove the door, first open it to the first stop (about 4 inches or 10 cm). Take hold of both sides of the door near the top; then lift it at the same angle it is in.
With the door off, you will notice how the ends of the hinges slide
Pull straight with the into slots at the bottom corners of the door. To put the door back on, fit
angle of
Push down evenly.
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