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 by the handle.
This can cause the glass to break
or damage to the door.
To remove the
door, open
it a
few inches to
the special stop
position that
will hold the
-
door open,
Grasp
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 the
bottom of the door squarely over
the hinges. Then lower the door
slowly and evenly over both
hinges at the same time. If hinges
snap back against the oven frame,
pull them back out.
TO CLEAN THE DOOR:
(Do not immerse the door in water.)
Inside of door:
●
Allow to cool before cleaning.
For light soil, wipe frequently
with mild soap and water
(especially after cooking meat).
This will prolong the time
between major cleaning.
Rinse thoroughly.
NOTE:
left on the oven
door
when the oven is reheated.
●
For heavy soil, choose
oven
cleaner (for Continuous Cleaning
oven, before applying commercial
oven cleaner, remove the oven
door) and follow label
instructions. Rinse well.
Outside of door:
●
Use 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.
Interior
(on all models except Continuous-Cleaning models)
With proper care, the porcelain enamel interior will
Cautions about using spray-on oven cleaners:
retain its attractive finish for many years.
●
Be careful where the oven cleaner is sprayed.
Soap and water will normally do the job. Heavy
●
Do not spray oven cleaner on the electrical controls
spattering or
may require cleaning with a
and switches (on some models) because it could
mild abrasive cleanser. Soapy, wet pads may also be
cause a short circuit and result in sparking or fire.
used. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or
●
Do not allow a film from the cleaner to remain on
acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit
the temperature sensing bulb—it could cause the
juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface. They
may cause dull spots even after cleaning.
oven to heat improperly. (The bulb is located at the
rear of
oven.) Carefully wipe the bulb clean after
Household ammonia may make the cleaning job
each oven cleaning, being careful not to move the
easier. Place 1/2 cup ammonia in a shallow glass pan
bulb as a change in its position could affect how the
and leave in a cold oven overnight. The ammonia
fumes will help loosen the burned-on grease and food.
oven bakes.
●
not spray any oven cleaner on the outside oven
When necessary, you may use a commercial oven
door, handles or any exterior surface of the oven,
cleaner. Follow the package directions.
wood or painted surfaces. The cleaner can damage
these surfaces.
Oven Air Vents
Never block the vents (air openings) of the range.
Air openings are located
at the rear of the
at
They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary
the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom
for the range to operate properly with correct
of the range, under the kick panel, storage drawer or
combustion.
broiler drawer (depending on the model).
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