Gas Range Care 27
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Care Recommendations
GENERAL CLEANING
Burner drip pan.
•Do not use abrasive cleaners; they will permanently
scratch porcelain enamel surfaces. Use a clean cloth
or sponge and wipe the surface with w arm water and a
mild detergent. Rinse and dry immediately.
Burner grates.
•Remove burner grates and clean with a nonabrasive
cleaner such as liquid detergent in ho t water or a paste
of baking soda and water. Spray degreasers and mil d
abrasive cleaners may be used.
Burner base.
•Wash in warm water and liquid detergent or mi ld
abrasive cleaner. Rinse and dry.
Spark igniters.
•Keep dry; never spray water or cleaner directly on the
igniter.When cleaning surface burners, avoid contact
with the igniter.
Control knobs.
•Wipe control knobs with a damp cloth and mild deter-
gent and water; rinse and dry. Do not soak the kno bs
or use abrasive cleaners, they will scratch the finish
and remove markings.
Control panel.
•Use a spray degreaser to remove fingerprints and food
soils. Spray on a cloth and wipe the panel. Do not
spray directly on the panel around valve stems.
Oven interior.
•Never wipe a warm or hot porcelain surf ace with a
damp sponge; it may cause chippin g or crazing (tiny
hairlike cracks).
•When cool, clean splatters and spills immediately.Do
not allow food with a high sugar or aci d content, such
as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling,
to remain on the porcelain enamel surf ace. Failure to
remove these foods may cause a perman ent dull spot.
•Mild abrasive cleaners and oven c leaners may be used
sparingly. Avoid spraying cleaners on the th ermostat,
burner, igniter or convection fan.
Oven racks and rack guides.
•Clean with a mild abrasive cleane r.
Oven door window.
•When window is cool, use a razor blade to gently lift
baked-on foods. Spray glass cleaner on cloth to clean.
Oven gasket.
•Do not hand clean, rub, puncture or remo ve the oven
gasket; this may compromise the tig ht door seal.
Broiler pan.
•While slightly warm, place the to p of the broiler pan in
the sink and lay dish towels over it. P our very hot water
on the towels and allow steam to soft en cooked-on
residue. Clean both the top and botto m with hot water
and a mild detergent. Rinse and dry.