CLEANING
(continued)
Lift-Off Oven Door
The oven door is
removable, but it is
heavy. You
need help
removing
replacing
the door. Do not lift the
door by the handle. This
cause the glass to
break or
cause
to the door.
To remove the door,
open it a
inches to the special stop position that
will
the door open. Grasp firmly on each side
and lift the door straight up and off the hinges.
NOTE:
●
Be careful not to place hands between the hinge
the oven door frame as the hinge could snap back
and pinch fingers.
●
While working in the oven area, cover the
with towels or empty paper towel rolls to prevent
pinched fingers and chipping the porcelain enamel
on the frame.
To replace the door, make sure the hinges are in the
special stop position. Position the slots in the bottom
of the door squarely over the hinges. Then lower the
door slowly and evenly over both hinges at the same
time. If hinges snap back against the oven frame,
them back out.
TO CLEAN THE DOOR:
Inside of the door:
●
Because the area inside the gasket is cleaned during
the self clean
do not need to clean this by
hand. Any soap left on the liner causes additional
stains when the oven is heated.
●
The area outside the
can be cleaned with a
soap-filled scouring pad.
●
Do not rub or clean the door gasket—the fiberglass
material of the gasket has an extremely low
resistance to abrasion. An intact and well-fitting
oven door gasket is essential for energy-efficient
oven operation and good baking results. If
notice the
becoming worn, frayed or
in any way or if it has become displaced on
door.
you should have it replaced.
NOTE: The gasket is designed with a
the
bottom to allow for proper
circulation.
Inside Gasket
Gasket
Outside Gasket
Outside of the door:
●
soap and water to thoroughly clean the top.
sides and front of the oven door. DO NOT let
—
run down through openings in the top of the door.
Rinse well. You may also use a glass cleaner to
clean the glass on the outside
the
●
Spillage
marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces
and basting materials containing acids may
discoloration and should be wiped up immediately.
When surface is cool, clean and rinse.
Do not use oven cleaners, cleansing powders
harsh abrasives
the outside of the door.
Oven Shelves
Clean the 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
cleaning oven. However, the shelves will darken in
their luster and become hard to slide if
cleaned during the self-cleaning cycle. Wipe the shelf
supports with cooking oil after self-cleaning to make
the shelves slide more easily.
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