Owners Guide

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CARE AND CLEANING
Surface or Area Cleaning Recommendation
Porcelain-enameled broiler pan
and insert
Porcelain door liner
Porcelain body parts
Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth. Scrub gently with a soapy,
non-abrasive scouring pad to remove most spots. Rinse with a 50/50
solution of clean water and ammonia. If necessary, cover dicult
spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes.
Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or future
heating could damage the porcelain. Do not allow food spills with a
high sugar or acid content (milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or
pie filling) to remain on porcelain surfaces. These spills may cause a
dull spot even after cleaning.
Manual clean oven interior The oven interior is porcelain coated and safe to clean using oven
cleaners. Always follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaners. Af-
ter cleaning, remove any oven cleaner or the porcelain may become
damaged during future heating. Do not spray oven cleaner on any
electrical controls or switches. Do not spray or allow oven cleaner to
build up on the oven temperature sensing probe. Do not spray clean-
er on oven door trim, door gasket, plastic drawer glides, handles or
any exterior surfaces of the appliance.
Self-cleaning oven interior Before setting a self-clean cycle, clean soils from the oven frame,
areas outside the oven door gasket, and the small area at the front
center of the oven bottom. See “Self Clean” on page 38
Oven door Use mild dish detergent and water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar
and water to clean the top, sides, and front of the oven door. Rinse
well. Glass cleaner may be used on the outside glass of the door. Ce-
ramic smoothtop cleaner or polish may be used on the interior door
glass. Do not immerse the door in water. Do not spray or allow water
or cleaners to enter the door vents. Do not use oven cleaners, clean-
ing powders, or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside
of the oven door.
Do not clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of
a woven material which is essential for a good seal. Do not rub, dam-
age, or remove this gasket.
Gas cooktop surface burners See “Cleaning the sealed oval burners” on page 42.
Gas cooktop surface grates
Gas cooktop burner caps
Use a non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mild abrasive cleanser.
Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content (milk, to-
matoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the burner
grates or burner caps. These spills may cause a dull spot even after
cleaning. Clean these spills as soon as surfaces are cool. Thoroughly
dry immediately following cleaning.
Aluminum Foil and Utensils
WARNING
Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the
oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with
materials such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil
linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to
line the oven bottom. Improper installation of
these liners may result in risk of electric shock or
fire.
CAUTION
Aluminum foil - Use of aluminum foil on a hot
cooktop can damage the cooktop. Do not use
thin aluminum cooking utensils or allow alumi-
num foil to touch the surface burners under any
circumstances.
Aluminum utensils - The melting point of alu-
minum is much lower than that of other metals.
Care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans
are used on the cooktop. If aluminum pans are
allowed to boil dry when using the cooktop, not
only will the utensil be damaged or destroyed,
but it may fuse to, break, or mark thesurface
burners, permanently damaging the cooktop
surface.