Safety Instructions
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Porcelain Enamel Cooktop
(on some models)
The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but
breakable if misused. This finish is acid-
resistant. However, any acidic foods
spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato or
vinegar) should not be permitted to
remain on the finish.
If acids spill on the cooktop while it is hot, use a
dry paper towel or cloth to wipe it up right away.
When the surface has cooled, wash with soap
and water. Rinse well.
For other spills such as fat spatterings,
wash with soap and water or cleansing
powders after the surface has cooled.
Rinse well. Polish with a dry cloth.
Glass Cooktop
(on some models)
To keep the cooktop looking its best,
wipe up any spills as they occur. This will
keep them from burning on and
becoming more difficult to remove.
As soon as the cooktop is cool, wash the
glass surface with a cloth moistened with
warm, soapy water; rinse with clean water,
and dry with a soft cloth. You can use any
liquid household detergent.
Do not use abrasive materials such as metal pads,
cleansing powder and scouring pads—they may
scratch the surface.
Do not use harsh chemicals such as bleach or
chemical oven cleaners.
CAUTION:
Do not cook on or clean a broken or
cracked cooktop. Cleaning solutions and spillovers
penetrating the cooktop can create a risk of
electric shock. Call for a service technician
immediately.
Burner Grates
Porcelain enamel burner grates should
be washed regularly and, of course, after
spillovers.
Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse
with clean water. You may also use abrasive
cleaners and steel wool pads to clean
burner grates. Dry the grates with a cloth—
don’t put them back on the range wet.
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 several hours or overnight. Wash,
rinse well, and dry.
To prevent rusting, apply a light coating of
cooking oil to the grates.
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.
Oven Shelves
Clean the oven shelves with an abrasive
cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning,
rinse the shelves with clean water and dry
with a clean cloth.
NOTE:
The oven shelves may be cleaned in the
self-cleaning oven. However, the shelves will
darken in color, lose their luster and become hard
to slide if cleaned during the self-cleaning cycle.
You can wipe the shelf supports with cooking oil
after self-cleaning to make the shelves slide more
easily.
Oven Vent
The oven is vented through an opening at
the rear of the cooktop.
Never cover the opening with aluminum foil or
any other material. This would prevent the oven
vent from working properly.
The vent grille may discolor during self-
cleaning. Clean the oven vent grill with a
non-abrasive cleaner such as Bon Ami®.
When replacing the grates, be sure
they’re positioned securely over the
burners.
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