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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 Self-Cleaning cycle.
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Nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive
cleanser: Clean as soon as cooktop, grates and caps are
cool.
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Dishwasher (grates only, not caps): Use the most aggressive
cycle.
SURFACE BURNERS
Sealed Burner models
See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.
Open Burner models
See “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.
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Soap and water or dishwasher: Pull knobs straight away from
control panel to remove.
CONTROL PANEL
Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths
or some paper towels. Damage may occur.
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Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge: Apply glass cleaner
to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.
OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR
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Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic
scrubbing pad: 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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Self-Cleaning cycle: See “Self-Cleaning Cycle” first.
OVEN RACKS AND ROASTING RACKS
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Self-Cleaning cycle:
See “Self-Cleaning Cycle” first. Remove racks or they will
discolor and become harder to slide. If this happens, a light
coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help
them slide.
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Steel-wool pad
BROILER PAN AND GRID (on some models)
Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle (on some models).
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Mildly abrasive cleanser:
Scrub with wet scouring pad.
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Solution of
¹₂
cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (3.75 L) water:
Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with scouring or steel-wool
pad.
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Oven cleaner: Follow product label instructions.
Porcelain enamel only, not chrome
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Dishwasher
STORAGE DRAWER (on some models)
Make sure drawer is cool and empty before cleaning.
For more information, see “Storage Drawer” section.
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Mild detergent
Drawer Liner (on some models)
Remove all stored items from drawer and lift out drawer liner.
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Clean with mild detergent.
Oven Light
The oven light is a standard 40-watt appliance bulb. It will come
on when the oven door is open. The oven light will not work
during the Self-Cleaning cycle. On some models, when the oven
door is closed, press the manual oven light switch on the
backguard to turn on and off.
To Replace:
1. Unplug range or disconnect power.
2. Turn the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven
counterclockwise to remove.
3. Turn bulb counterclockwise to remove from socket.
4. Replace bulb and bulb cover by turning clockwise.
5. Plug in range or reconnect power.
Oven Door
For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven
door. However, if removal is necessary, make sure oven is off and
cool. Then, 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.
