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General Cleaning
IMPORTANT:
Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off
and oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions
on cleaning products. For additional information, you can visit
the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of our website
at
www.kitchenaid.com.
In Canada, refer to the Customer
Service section at
www.kitchenaid.ca.
Soap, water, and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first
unless otherwise noted.
EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES
(on some models)
Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato,
should be cleaned as the entire range is cool. These spills
may affect the finish.
Cleaning Method:
■
Glass cleaner, mild liquid cleaner, or nonabrasive scrubbing
pad:
Gently clean around the model/serial/rating plate because
scrubbing may remove numbers.
■
affresh
®
Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner Part Number
W10355010 (not included):
See the “Accessories” section for more information.
STAINLESS STEEL
(on some models)
NOTE:
To avoid damage to stainless steel surfaces, do not use
soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, affresh
®
Cooktop
Cleaner, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths, or abrasive paper
towels. Damage may occur to stainless steel surfaces, even
with one-time or limited use.
Cleaning Method:
Rub in direction of grain to avoid damaging.
■
affresh
®
Stainless Steel Cleaner Part Number W10355016:
See the “Accessories” section for more information.
METALLIC PAINT
(on some models)
Do not use abrasive cleaners, cleaners with bleach, rust
removers, ammonia or sodium hydroxide (lye) because paint
surface may stain.
CERAMIC GLASS
(on some models)
Cleaning Method:
Use affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner Part Number W10355051,
Cooktop Cleaning Pads Part Number W10391473 and Cooktop
Scraper Part Number WA906B to clean and remove stains from
the cooktop. Use Cooktop Protectant Part Number 31463A
regularly to avoid stain buildup, pitting, and scratching, while
conditioning the cooktop for easier future cleaning. These can
be ordered as accessories. See the “Accessories” section
for more information. The Cooktop Scraper uses razor blades.
Store razor blades out of the reach of children.
Do not use steel wool, abrasive powder cleansers, chlorine
bleach, rust remover, or ammonia because damage may occur.
Light to moderate soil
■
Can be cleaned with damp paper towels or sponge. Light
stains should be addressed with cleaner and cleaning pad.
Sugary spills (jellies, candy, syrup)
■
Cooktop Scraper:
Scrape off sugary spills while the cooktop is still warm.
You may want to wear oven mitts while cleaning the
cooktop.
■
affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner and Cooktop Cleaning Pads:
Clean as soon as cooktop has cooled down. Rub product
into surface with a Cooktop Cleaning Pad. Continue rubbing
until white film disappears.
Heavy soil, dark streaks, specks, and discoloration
■
Clean with affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner or nonabrasive cleaner
and cleaning pad.
Burned-on soil
■
affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner or nonabrasive cleanser with
Cooktop Cleaning Pads:
Clean as soon as cooktop has cooled down. Rub product
into soil with a Cleaning Pad. Continue rubbing until white
film disappears
Metal marks from aluminum and copper
■
affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner and Cooktop Cleaning Pads:
Clean as soon as cooktop has cooled down. Rub product
into surface with a Cooktop Cleaning Pad. Continue rubbing
until white film disappears. The marks will not totally
disappear, but after many cleanings they will become less
noticeable.
Tiny scratches and abrasions
■
affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner and Cooktop Cleaning Pads:
Clean as soon as cooktop has cooled down. Rub product
into surface with a Cooktop Cleaning Pad. Continue rubbing
until white film disappears. Scratches and abrasions do not
affect cooking performance, and after many cleanings they
will become less noticeable.
COOKTOP CONTROLS
To avoid damage to the cooktop controls, do not use steel
wool, abrasive cleaners or oven cleaners.
To avoid damage, do not soak knobs.
When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the Off position.
Cleaning Method:
■
Soap and water:
Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove.
CONTROL PANEL AND OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR
To avoid damage to control panel, do not use abrasive
cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths, or abrasive paper
towels.
Cleaning Method:
■
Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge:
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly
on panel.
■
affresh
®
Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner Part Number
W10355010 (not included):
See the “Accessories” section for more information.
OVEN RACKS
Cleaning Method:
■
Steel-wool pad.
■
For racks that have discolored and are harder to slide, a light
coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help
them slide.
OVEN CAVITY
Do not use oven cleaners.
Food spills should be cleaned after the oven cools. At high
temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching,
pitting, or faint white spots can result.
Cleaning Method:
■
Self-Cleaning cycle:
See “Self-Cleaning cycle” first.
