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RANGE CARE
General Cleaning
IMPORTANT:
Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off
and the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label
instructions on cleaning products. Do not wipe down any of the
inside surfaces until the oven has completely cooled down. To
avoid breaking the glass, do not apply a cool damp cloth to the
inner door glass before it has completely cooled.
Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless
otherwise noted.
EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES
(on some models)
Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should
be cleaned as soon as the entire appliance is cool. These spills
may affect the finish.
Cleaning Method:
■
Glass cleaner, mild liquid cleaner or nonabrasive scrubbing
pad:
Gently clean around the model and serial number plate
because scrubbing may remove numbers.
■
Affresh
®
Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner Part Number
W10355010 (not included):
See the “Assistance or Service” section to order.
COOKTOP CONTROLS
■
Warm, soapy water:
Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove. Gently
clean cooktop controls because scrubbing may remove
graphics or text.
CONTROL PANEL
To avoid damage to the control panel, do not use abrasive
cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths or abrasive
paper towels.
Cleaning Method:
■
Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge:
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on
panel. Gently clean control panel because scrubbing may
remove graphics or text.
■
Affresh
®
Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner Part Number
W10355010 (not included):
See the “Assistance or Service” section to order.
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 they are wet.
Cleaning Method:
■
Nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive
cleanser:
Clean as soon as cooktop, grates and caps are cool.
■
Dishwasher (grates only, not caps):
Use the most aggressive cycle. Cooked-on soils should be
soaked or scrubbed before going into a dishwasher.
■
Gas Grate and Drip Pan Cleaner Part Number 31617: See
the “Assistance or Service” section to order.
SURFACE BURNERS
See the “Surface Burners” section.
OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR
Cleaning Method:
■
Glass cleaner and a soft cloth or sponge:
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on
panel. Do not soak soft cloth or sponge.
■
Affresh
®
Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner Part Number
W10355010 (not included):
See the “Assistance or Service” section to order.
OVEN CAVITY
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.
On some models, the oven door can be removed. See the “Oven
Door” section first.
Cleaning Method:
■
Steel-wool pad
■
Oven cleaner: Follow product label instructions.
OVEN RACKS AND ROASTING RACKS
Cleaning Method:
■
Steel-wool pad
Oven Light
The oven light is a standard 40 W appliance bulb. When the
oven door is closed, press OVEN LIGHT to turn on the light.
Before replacing, make sure the oven and cooktop are cool
and the control knobs are off.
To Replace:
To avoid damage to the cooktop controls, do not use steel wool,
abrasive cleansers or oven cleaner.
To avoid damage, do not soak knobs.
When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the Off position.
On some models, do not remove seals under knobs.
Cleaning Method:
1.
Unplug range or disconnect power.
2.
Turn bulb counterclockwise to remove from socket.
3.
Replace bulb.
4.
Plug in range or reconnect power.