GENERAL
CARE AND CLEANING
(continued)
Control Panel and Knobs
It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each
use of the oven. Clean with mild soap and water or
vinegar and water, rinse with clean water and polish
dry with a soft cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid
cleansers, plastic scouring pads or oven cleansers
on the control panel—they will damage the finish.
A 50/50 solution of vinegar and hot water solution
works well.
The control knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning. Slip a thin cloth (such as a
or
a piece of string under and around the knob edge and
pull up. The knob stem has a groove in each side. The
groove on one side has a spring clip. The other groove
is clear (see illustration). Check the inside of the knob
and find the molded rib. Replace the knob by fitting
the molded rib inside the knob into the clear groove
on the stem. Wash the knobs in soap and water or a
vinegar and hot water solution but do not soak.
To
clean the outside glass finish, use a glass cleaner.
Do not allow the water or cleaner to run down inside
openings in the glass while cleaning.
Metal parts can be cleaned with soap and water.
Do not use steel wool, abrasives, ammonia, acids or
commercial oven cleaners. Dry with a soft cloth.
Clear Groove
in Stem
Burner Grates
Burner grates should be washed
regularly and, of course, after
Wash them in hot, soapy water or
with cleansing powders and rinse
with clean water. Dry the grates with a
cloth-do not put them back on the
range wet. When replacing the grates,
be sure they’re positioned securely over the burners.
To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in a
covered container or plastic bag. Add 1/4 cup
ammonia and let them soak for 30 minutes. Wash,
rinse well and dry.
Although they’re durable, the grates will gradually
lose their shine, regardless of the best care you can
give them. This is due to their continual exposure to
high temperatures.
Do not
operate a burner for an extended period
of time without cookware on the grate. The finish
on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb
the heat.
Do not attempt to clean the burner grates in the
cleaning oven.
When replacing a pair of grates, the irregular sides
should interlock in the middle as shown.
Drip Pans
Remove the grates. Then lift out the
The drip pans may also be cleaned
drip pans.
in the dishwasher.
To remove brown food stains,
When replacing drip pans, the notch
soak them for about 20 minutes
on the rear pan and the notch on the
in slightly diluted liquid cleanser or
front pan should meet in the middle.
a mild solution of ammonia and water (1/2 cup
of ammonia to one gallon of water). Rinse with
clean water.
Blue/gold heat stains can be lessened with a metal
polish but are usually permanent. To minimize
staining, avoid excessive use of high heat setting and
use flat bottom pans that do not extend more than two
inches from the surface unit.
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