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
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the cooktop.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, 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 them well. | |
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| Do not soak them. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers, which can damage | |
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| 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 clean | |
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| water and dry it well. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers, which can | |
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| damage the finish. | |
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| •Wash the panel with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner. Do not spray the | |
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| 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 dry well. | |
| (other than control | •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 juice) | |
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| remain on the surface. Acids may remove the glossy finish. Also wipe up milk or egg | |
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| spills when the cooktop is cool. Be careful when cleaning around the model and | |
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| serial number plate; too much scrubbing could remove the numbers. | |
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| Surface burner | •Wash the grates with a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water. | |
| grates | Rinse and dry well. For stubborn stains, clean with a scrubbing pad and/or a | |
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| powdered cleanser and water. Repeat these cleaning steps as needed. | |
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