PORCELAIN-COATED GRATES AND CAPS
Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should be cleaned as soon as the cooktop, grates and caps are cool. These spills may affect the finish.
To avoid chipping, do not bang grates and caps against each other or hard surfaces such as cast iron cookware.
Do not reassemble caps on burners while wet.
Do not clean in the
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Clean as soon as cooktop, grates and caps are cool.
■Dishwasher (grates only, not caps): Use the most aggressive cycle.
SURFACE BURNERS
Sealed Burner models
See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.
COOKTOP CONTROLS
Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleansers or oven cleaner.
Do not soak knobs.
When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the OFF position.
On some models, do not remove seals under knobs.
■Soap and water or dishwasher:
Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove.
CONTROL PANEL
Do not use abrasive cleaners,
■Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge:
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.
OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR
■Glass cleaner and paper towels or
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.
OVEN CAVITY
Do not use oven cleaners.
Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching, pitting or faint white spots can result.
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OVEN AND ROASTING RACKS
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■Steel wool pad
BROILER PAN AND GRID
Do not clean in the
■Mildly abrasive cleanser: Scrub with wet scouring pad.
■Solution of ¹₂ cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gallon (3.75 L) water:
Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with scouring or steel wool pad.
■Oven cleaner:
Follow product label instructions.
Porcelain enamel only, not chrome
■Dishwasher
Oven Door
For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven door. However, if necessary, follow these instructions. The oven door is heavy.
Before Removing:
1.Use a putty knife or screwdriver and insert it at the bottom corner of the door stop clip.
2.Pry door stop clip free and remove from front frame hinge slot. Take care not to scratch finish.
3.Repeat procedure for other door stop clip.
To Remove:
1.Open the oven door. Insert door removal pins, included with your range, into both hinge hangers. Do not remove the pins while the door is removed from the range.
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