CARE AND CLEANING
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Lift-Off Oven Door
The oven door is removable,
but it is heavy. You may need
help removing and replacing the
door. Do not lift the door
the
handle. This
cause the glass
to break or
cause damage to
the door.
To remove the door, open a
few inches to the special stop
position that will hold the door
open. Grasp firmly on each side
and lift the door straight up and
off the hinges.
NOTE: Be careful not to place hands between the
hinge and the oven door frame as the hinge could
snap back and pinch fingers.
To replace the door, make sure the hinges are in the
special stop position. Position the slots in
bottom
of the door squarely over the hinges. Then lower the
door
and evenly over both hinges at the same
time. hinges snap back against the oven frame, pull
them back out.
CLEAN THE DOOR:
Inside of the door:
. Because the area inside the gasket is cleaned during
the self clean cycle, you do not need to clean this by
hand. Any soap left on the liner causes additional
stains when the oven is heated.
. The area outside the
can be cleaned with a
scouring pad.
Do not rub clean the door gasket—the fiberglass
material of the gasket has an extremely low
resistance to abrasion. An intact and well-fitting
oven door gasket is essential for energy-efficient
oven operation and good baking results. If you
notice the gasket becoming worn, frayed or damaged
in any way or if it has become displaced on the door,
you should have it replaced.
NOTE: The gasket is designed with a gap at the
bottom to allow for proper air circulation.
Inside Gasket
Gasket
Outside Gasket
Outside of the door:
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soap and water to thoroughly clean the top,
sides and front of the oven door. Rinse well. You
may also use a glass cleaner to clean the glass on
the outside of the door.
. Spillage of’ marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces
and basting materials containing acids may cause
discoloration and should be wiped up immediately.
When surface is cool, clean and rinse.
. Do not use oven cleaners, cleansing powders or
harsh abrasives on the outside of the door.
Oven Light Replacement
(on some models)
CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb,
disconnect the electric power for your range at the
main fuse or circuit breaker
or pull the plug.
Be sure to let the
cover and bulb cool completely
before removing replacing them. When in use, light
bulbs can become warm enough to break touched
with a moist cloth towel.
cleaning, avoid
touching warm lights with cleaning cloths if the light
cover is removed.
The oven light (bulb) is
covered with a removable
glass cover
which is held ‘
in place with a wire. Remove
the oven door, if desired, to
reach the cover easily.
To remove:
Hold your hand under the cover so it doesn’t fall
when released. With fingers of the same hand,
firmly push back the wire cover holder. Lift off
the cover.
NOT ’REMOVE ANY SCREWS.
Replace bulb with 40-watt home appliance bulb,
To replace cover:
Place it into the groove of the light receptacle. Pull
the wire forward to the center of cover until it snaps
in place. When in place, the wire holds the cover
firmly. Be certain
wire is in the depression in the
center of the cover.
Connect
electric power to the range.
cover
holder
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