Proper care andcleaningare
importantso yourrangewillgive
youefficientand satisfactory
service. Followthese directions
carefiliy in caring for itto help
assuresafeand proper
maintenance.
BE SUIR.EELEC’K’IUICPCNVER
1s OFF BEFOB CLEANING
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(13Xceptfor operating the self-
cleaning cycle).
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When the rangeis cool, washthe
enamelfinish with mild soapand
wateror amild abrasive cleanser
appliedwith adamp cloth. Rinse
the sufiace withclean waterand
dry with asoftcloth. If youwish,
occasionallyapply athin coat of
mildcleaning waxto help protect
the finish.
There are anumber of precautions
youcan take to avoidmarring the
surface ofthe rangeand to prevent
it from becoming‘dull.Do~’tslide
heavypans across it. Hyouspill
foodswith alot of acid (tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fruitjuices, etc.)or
foodswith high sugar content,
clean them up as soon as possible.
If allowedto set, these foodscould
cause adull spot. Also, no matter
howstubborn the food stain, never
use harsh abrasive cleansers. They
could permanently damage the
enamel surface.
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It’sagood idea to wipe the control
panel clean afler each use ofthe
oven.For amore thorough cleaning,
the knobs can be removed by
pulling them off the knob stems.
Clean with mild soap and water,
rinse with clean water-and polish
dry with asoftcloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansers,
strong liquid cleaners or oven
cleaners on the Corlti’olpane}as
they wiHdamage the finish.
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Gratesshouldbe washedregularly
and, ofcourse, afterspillovers.
Washtheminhot, soapywaterand
rinse withclean water.Dry the
grateswithacloth—don’tputthem
back on therangewet. When
replacingthe grates,besurethey’re
lockedintopositionovertheburners.
Toget rid ofburned-onfood, soak
thegratesin aslightlydiluted
liquidcleanser.
Althoughthey’redurable,the
grateswill graduallylosetheir
shine, regardlessofthe care you
takeofthem. This isdue totheir
exposureto hightemperatures.
Topreserve the grates’porcelain
finishaslong as possible,havea
pan on the gratebeforeyouturn on
theburner,andlowertheflamewhen
foodreachesthedesiredtemperature.
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Removethe grates and lift out the
chrome drip pans. Washthem in
hot, soapy water. Rinsethem with
clean hot water and polishthem dry
with acloth. Never useabrasive
cleaneror steelwool-they’ll scratch
the surface. Instead, soak the drip
pans forabout20 minutesin slightly
diluted liquid cleanser ~r mild
solution of amonia and water (1/2
cup of ammonia to one gallon of
water). Afier soakting,wash them
in hot, soapy water. Rinse with
clean water and.-polishwith acloth.
Do not attempt to clean the drip
pans in the self-cleaning oven.
Cleanthe areaunderthecooktop
often.Built-upsoil, especially
grease,maycatchfire.
Tomakecleaningeasier, the entire
cooktopmaybe liftedup andheldup
bylockingarms thatcatch andhold
the topup when it’sallthe wayup.
Be sure all bulmem are turned
off bef’re raising the ‘cOoktope
Then removethegrates, graspthe
front sidesofthecooktopand lift.
After cleaningunderthe cooktop
with hot, mild soapywaterand a
clean cloth, putthe cooktopback in
place. Lift up alittleto release the
lockingarms and pushthem in
while guidingthetopback down.
Becarefulnotto pinchyourfingers.
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