CLEANING CHART
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Caring for Your Range
PART
CLEANING METHOD
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Control knobs
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Soap and water
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Dishwasher
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DO NOT use steel wool or abrasive
cleaners.
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Pull knobs straight away from
control panel.
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Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.
Control panel
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Soap and water
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Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.
Exterior surfaces*
(excluding control panel and
oven door glass)
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Soap and water
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Mild liquid cleaner
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Spray glass cleaner
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DO NOT use abrasive or harsh
cleaners like chlorine bleach,
ammonia or oven cleaners.
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Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.
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Spray glass cleaner
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Apply spray cleaner to paper towel;
do not spray directly on panel.
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Gently clean around the model and
serial plate, too much scrubbing
could remove the numbers.
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Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad
Porcelain-coated cooktop
grates and surface burner
caps*
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Light to moderate soil
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Soap and water
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Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad
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Sears Grate Cleaner
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Clean as soon as they become
dirty.
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Wash, rinse and dry well.
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Repeat steps of cleaning process
(with items at left) as needed, until
soil is completely removed.
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Rinse thoroughly and dry.
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NOTE: Do not reassemble caps on
burners while wet. Do not wash caps
in dishwasher.
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Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad
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Mild abrasive powdered cleanser
and water
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Heavy burned-on soils
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Dishwasher (grates only)
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NOTE: To avoid product damage,
do not remove the cooktop.
*When the cooktop is cool, remove all spills and clean. Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato,
may affect the finish. To avoid porcelain grate chipping, do not bang grates and caps against each other or other
hard surfaces such as cast iron cookware.
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Run dishwasher with only grates
loaded on the lower rack using the
most aggressive cycle.
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WARNING
Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool. Refer to instructions on all
cleaning products before using them to clean your range.
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