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Care and Cleaning
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To keep your range looking like new, Amana recommends routine cleaning. The following general instructions for routine and
tough spot cleaning are based on the performance of Amana recommended products. To order these products, contact the
Consumer Affairs department at 800-843-0304.
CAUTION
!
Wear gloves to protect hands from
accidental bulb breakage.
PART
GENERAL DIRECTIONS
Bake and broil element
Do not clean bake element or broil element. Any soil will burn off when element is heated. Bake element is
hinged and can be gently lifted approximately 3 inches to clean oven bottom. Do not force.
Broiler pan and grid
Drain fat, cool pan and grid slightly. (Do not stand soiled pan and grid in oven to cool.) Sprinkle with soap. Fill
the pan with warm water. Let pan and grid stand for a few minutes
Control knobs
Pull off knobs. Wash gently with mild soap and water but do not soak. Dry and return knobs to range, making
sure to match flat area on the knob to the flat area on the shaft.
Outside Finish and
Surface Elements
Wash all porcelain with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse and polish with a dry cloth. If knobs are removed,
do not allow water to run down inside surface while cleaning.
Do not clean surface elements. Coil elements will burn off soil when element is heated. Do not immerse
elements in water.
Oven racks
For heavy soil, place oven racks in large plastic bag with ammonia and water in cup. Seal tightly and allow to
stand overnight. Wash and rinse, dry thoroughly.
Storage drawer
For heavy soil, clean by hand and rinse thoroughly. Remove drawer for ease in cleaning. Be sure drawer is dry
before replacing.
Replacing Oven Light
1.
Disconnect electrical supply.
2.
Remove oven door if desired.
3.
While wearing protective gloves, unscrew light bulb cover located
in rear of oven cavity.
Then turn light bulb counterclockwise to remove.
4.
Replace light bulb with 120-volt, 40-watt appliance bulb.
Do not over tighten bulb or cover or they may be difficult to
remove later.
5.
Replace light bulb cover and oven door before use.
6.
Reconnect power supply.
WARNING
!
To avoid risk of burns or electrical
shock:
• disconnect electrical supply to
oven before changing light bulb.
• before replacing light bulb make
sure oven and bulb are cool.
• Do not operate oven without
bulb and cover in place.