CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

PART

WHAT TO USE

HOW TO CLEAN

 

 

 

Surface burner

Warm, soapy water

In dishwasher, wash with other cooking

grates and

and a mildly abrasive,

utensils.

reflector pans

plastic scrubbing pad

Dry completely.

 

and/or powdered

 

 

cleanser

 

 

OR

 

 

Dishwasher

• Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

 

 

 

Surface burners

Sponge and warm,

Lift up the cooktop. (See “Lift-up cooktop”

 

soapy water

earlier in this section.)

 

 

Wipe off spills immediately after burner

 

 

has cooled.

 

Warm, soapy water

For cooked-on food:

 

and a mildly abrasive,

Remove burner from manifold with Phillips

 

plastic scrubbing pad

screwdriver.

 

OR

Wash with warm, soapy water and a

 

Vinegar and water

plastic scrubbing pad or soak in vinegar

 

solution

and water solution.

 

 

Rinse and dry well.

 

 

If ports are clogged, clean with a straight

 

 

pin. Do not enlarge or distort ports. Do

 

 

not use a wooden toothpick.

 

 

Do not clean surface burner in dishwasher.

 

 

 

Broiler pan and

Steel-wool pad and

Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.

grid (clean after

warm, soapy water

• Do not clean in Self-Cleaning cycle

each use)

 

(See “Before you start” in the “Using

 

 

the Self-Cleaning Cycle” section.)

 

 

 

Oven racks

Steel-wool pad and

Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.

 

warm, soapy water

 

 

OR

OR

 

The Self-Cleaning

Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning

 

cycle

cycle.

 

 

NOTE: Racks will permanently discolor

 

 

and become harder to slide if left in oven

 

 

during Self-Cleaning cycle. Apply a small

 

 

amount of vegetable oil to the side rungs

 

 

to aid sliding.

 

 

 

 

 

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Whirlpool SS385PEE Grates, Reflector pans, Surface burners, For cooked-on food, Not use a wooden toothpick, Oven racks