Care and Cleaning
(See Cleaning Guide)
Special Care of
Oven Interior
(on models so equipped)
The Continuous-Cleaning oven
cleans itself while cooking. The
inside of the oven—top, sides and
back—is finished with a special
coating which cannot be cleaned
in the usual manner with soap,
detergents, steel wool pads,
commercial oven cleaners, coarse
abrasive pads or coarse brushes.
Use of such cleaners and/or the use
of oven sprays will cause
permanent damage.
The special coating is a porous
ceramic material which is dark in
color and feels slightly rough to
the touch. If magnified, the surface
would appear as peaks, valleys and
sub-surface “tunnels.” This rough
finish tends to prevent grease
spatters from forming little beads
or droplets which run down the
side walls of a hard-surface oven
liner leaving unsightly streaks that
require hand cleaning. Instead,
when spatter hits the porous finish,
it is dispersed and is partially
absorbed. This spreading action
increases the exposure of oven
soil to heated air, and makes it
somewhat less noticeable.
Soil may not disappear completely
and at some time after extended
usage, stains may appear which
cannot be removed.
The special coating works best
on small amounts of spatter. It
does not work well with larger
spills, especially sugars, egg or
dairy mixtures.
The special coating is not used
on oven shelves. Shelves should
be cleaned outside the oven to
avoid damage to the special
coating inside the oven.
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To Clean the Continuous-
Cleaning Oven:
1. Let range parts cool before
handling. We recommend rubber
gloves be worn when cleaning.
2. Remove shelves and cookware.
3. Soil visibility maybe reduced
by operating the oven at 400°F.
Close the door and turn OVEN
CONTROL knob to 400”F. Time
for at least 4 hours. Repeated
cycles may be necessary before
improvement in appearance is
apparent.
R
EMEMBER
: D
URING THE
OPERATION OF THE
OVEN, THE DOOR,
WINDOW AND OTHER RANGE
SURFACES WILL GET HOT ENOUGH TO
CAUSE BURNS
.
Do
NOT TOUCH
. L
ET
THE RANGE COOL BEFORE REPLACING
OVEN SHELVES.
4. If a
or heavy soiling
occurs on the porous surface, as
soon as the oven has cooled,
remove as much of the soil as
possible using a small amount of
water and a stiff- bristle nylon
brush. Use water sparingly and
change it frequently, keeping it as
clean as possible, and be sure to
blot it up with paper towels, cloth,
or sponges. Do not rub or scrub
with paper towels, cloths or
sponges, since they will leave
unsightly lint on the oven finish. If
water leaves a white ring on the
finish as it dries, apply water again
and blot it with a clean sponge,
starting at the edge of the ring and
working toward the center.
not use soap, detergent, steel
wool pads, commercial oven
cleaner, silicone oven sprays,
coarse pads or coarse brushes
on the porous surface. These
products
spot, clog and mar
the porous surface and reduce
its ability to work.
Do not scrape the porous
surface with a knife or
they could permanently damage it.
Porcelain Oven Interior
(on models so equipped)
With proper care, the porcelain
enamel finish on the inside of the
oven—top, bottom, sides, back and
inside of the door—will stay
looking for years.
Let range cool before cleaning. We
recommend that you wear rubber
gloves when cleaning the range.
Soap and water will normally
do the job. Heavy spattering or
may require cleaning
with a mild abrasive cleanser.
Soapy, wet metal pads may also be
used. Do not allow food spills with
a high sugar or acid content (such
as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit
juices or pie filling) to remain on
the surface. They may cause a dull
spot even after cleaning.
Household ammonia may make the
cleaning job easier. Place 1/2 cup in
a shallow glass or pottery container
in a cold oven overnight. The
ammonia
will help loosen
the burned-on grease and food.
If necessary, you may use a
commercial oven cleaner. Follow
package directions.
Cautions about using
spray-on oven cleaners:
Do not spray on the electrical
controls and switches because it
could cause a short circuit and
result in sparking or fire.
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Do not allow a film from the
cleaner to build up on the
temperature sensor—it could cause
the oven to heat improperly. (The
sensor is located at-the-top-of the
oven.) Carefully wipe the sensor
clean after each oven cleaning,
being careful not to move the
sensor as a change in its position
could affect how the oven bakes.
●
Do not spray any oven cleaner
on the oven door, handles or any
exterior surface of the oven, wood
or painted surfaces. The cleaner —
can damage
surfaces.
