Whirlpool RE960PXV User manual

Contents
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BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . .
PARTS AND FEATURES . 9.
USING YOUR RANGE..
Using the Surface Units .
Optional Canning Kit .
Setting the Clock . .
Using the Minute Timer .
Using the Oven Controls .
Baking....................
Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Controls . . .
Broiling . . . .
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’” Clock .
The Oven Vent . . . . . .
The Storage Drawer .
Optional Door Panel Pat
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CARING FOR YOUR RANGE..
Control Panel and Knobs
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls . .
Lift-Up Cooktop
The Upper Oven Rack
Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Continuous-Cleaning
Upper Oven .
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning Chart . . . . . .
Using and Replacing the
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . .
The Cooktop Light . .
The Oven Lights . . . .
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
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WHIRLPOOL RANGE
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01990 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you useyour range
You are responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide and
the Cooking Guide.
. Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to support its weight,
and where it is protected from the elements. (See the Installation Instructions.)
l Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Properly maintaining the range.
l Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.
. Making sure the range is secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket, with
a rear leveling leg positioned under bracket.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. It will be easier to remove before the
range is used. To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.
or
l Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue
as described above.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive
cleaners. These can damage the finish. See “Important Safety Instructions”
on page 3.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
) Read all instructions before using
the range.
1Install or locate the range only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. It is recom-
mended that the ran
stalled by a qualifie 3 e be in-
installer. The
range must be properly con-
nected to electrical supplv and
ggiBi;ai
) To reduce the risk of tipping of the
appliance, the appliance must
be secured by a properly in-
stalled anti-tip bracket. To check if
the bracket is installed properly,
remove the storage drawer (see
page14 1,
and verify that the anti-
tip brat et is engaged.
BDo not use the range for warming
or heating the room. Persons could
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
l Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
range is in use. They should never
be allowed to sit orstand on any
part of the range. They could be
burned or injured.
l Do not wear loose or hanging gar-
ments when using the range. They
could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
face unit or heating element and
you could be burned.
l Do not repair or replace any part
of the range unless specifically
recommended in this manual. All
other servicin 9 should be referred
to a qualified echnician.
l Do not store flammable materials
in or near the range. They could
explode or burn.
l Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flamin .91
pan on cooktop
by covering wrt a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
grease outside of pan can be
extinguished with baking soda or,
if available, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heat-
ing elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. They
could catch on fire.
l Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as the
surface unit. If pan is smaller than
the surface unit, some of the heat-
ing element will be exposed and
may result in the igniting of
clothing or potholders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
efficiency.
l Never leave surface units unat-
tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
smoking and greasy spill-overs
that may ignite.
l Make sure the reflector bowls are
in place during cooking. Cooking
without reflector bowls may sub-
ject the wiring and components
underneath them to damage.
l Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of elec-
tric shock or fire.
l Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
cooktop. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops
without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
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l Turn pan handles inward, but not
over other surface units. This will
help reduce the chance of burns,
igniting of flammable materials,
and spills due to bumping of the
pan.
l Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element will
be damaged and shock or fire
could result.
l Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing
food.
l Do not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Always position oven racks in
desired location while oven is
cool. If rack must be moved while
oven is hot, do not let potholder
contact hot heating element in
oven.
l Do not clean door seal. It is essen-
tial for a good seal. Care should
be taken not to rub, damage, or
move the seal. Clean only parts
recommended in this Use and
Care Guide.
. Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or oven
liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around
any part of the oven.
l Before self-cleaning the lower
oven, remove broiler pan, broiler
grid, oven racks and other utensils.
Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts.
l Do not store things children might
want above the range. Children
could be burned or Injured while
climbing on it.
l Do not touch surface units, areas
near units, heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven. Surface
units and heating elements may
be hot even though they are dark
in color. Areas near surface units
and interior surfaces of an oven
become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flam-
mable materials contact surface
units, areas near units, heating ele-
ments or interior surfaces of oven
until they have had sufficient time
to cool. Other surfaces of the
range may become hot enough
to cause burns; such as, the oven
vent opening, the surface near the
vent opening, the cooktop, the
oven door and window.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE
OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS
AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and
mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then
complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service
or call with a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the oven door Model Number
on the oven frame) and purchase
date from sales slip.
Serial Number
l Keep this book, the Cooking
Guide and sales slip together in a
handy place. Purchase Do+e
Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Model RE960PXV
CLOCK AND
-/ DIGITAL CLOCK
/
STOP TIME KNOB
UPPER OVEN
HEATING
INDICATOR LIGHT
UPPER OVEN
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
LOWER OVEN
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
MINUTE TIMER
CONTROL KNOB
MINUTE TIMER - Bl
START TIME
KNOB
UPPER OVEN
SELECTOR I
LOWER OVEN HEATING
INDICATOR LIGHT Y
SELF-CLEAN LOCKED
INDICATOR LIGHT ,’
RIGHT REAR
- CONTROL KNOB
LEFT REAR
CONTROL KNOB
TOP LIGHT
SWITCH
RIGHT FRONT
- CONTROL KNOBSURFACE UNIT
INDICATOR LIGHTS UVLR Llwll swIIwi
LEFTFRONT
CONTROL KNOB ’
CONTINUOUS-
CLEANING OVEN
COOKTOP LIGHT CONTROL PANEL
SURFACE UNIT
PORCELAIN-ENAMEL
REFLECTOR BOWL AND
CHROME TRIM RING
MODEL AND SE
NUMBER PLATE
SELF-CLEANING VEN RACK GUIDE
ANTI-TIP BRACKET BAKE ELEMENT
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER

Using your range
Using the Surface Units
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Surface unit control knobs must be
pushed in before turning. Turn either
way until setting you want shows in
the window. Set them anywhere
between HI and LOW.
Surface Unit
Indicator lights
One of the surface unit indicator
lights on the control panel will glow
when a surface unit is on.
Burn and Fire Hazard
Be sure all control knobs are
turned to OFF and all indicator
lights are OFF when you are not
cooking. Someone could be
burned or a fire could start if a
surface unit is accidentally
lefl ON.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking.
Use HI to start Use MED-HI Use MED
foods cook- to hold a
ing; to bring for gravy,
rapid boil; to
liquids to a puddings
fry chicken
boil. and icing; to
or pancakes. cook large
amounts of
vegetables.
Use MED-LO Use LO to
to keep food keep food
cooking after warm until
starting it ready to
on a higher serve. Set the
setting. heat higher
or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.

Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage
to the cooktop. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged
bottom canners or tea kettles) are not recommended.
Burn and Product Damage Hazard
l If the pan Is too small for the surface unlt, you could be burned by
the heat from the exposed sectlon of the surface unit. Use correctly
sized cooklng utensils to prevent injury.
l If a surface unlt stays red for a long time, the bottom of the pan is not
flat enough or Is too small for the surface unlt. Prolonged usage of
Incorrect utensils for long perlods of time can result In damage to the
surface unit, cooktop, wlrlng and surroundlng areas. To prevent
damage, use correct utensils, start cooking on HI and turn control
down to continue cooking.
See the Cooklng Gulde for additional utensil information.
Optional Canning Kit (Part NO. 242905)
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high
heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units
and cause damage to the cooktop.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a
Canning Kit. Order the kit from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpooP
service company.
See the Cooklng Guide for additional canning information.

Setting the Clock
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and
turn clockwise until clock shows
the right time of day.
2. let the Mlnute Tlmer Knob pop
out. Turn counterclockwise until
the Minute Timer dial is on OFF.The
clock setting will change If you
push in the knob when turning.
Using the Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer.
Set it in minutes up to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up.
DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
1. Wlthout pushing it in, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the time
in the window passes the setting
you want.
2. Without pushing in, turn the knob
back to the setting you want.
When the time is up, a buzzer will
sound. To stop the buzzer, turn the
Minute Timer dial to OFF.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK
SETTING.

Using the Oven Controls
Baking in Either Oven
I Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out.
2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.
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4. Put food in the oven. During bak-
ing, the elements will turn on and
off to keep the oven temperature
at the setting. The HEATING Indi-
cator Light will turn on and off
with the elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.
The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least 1%to
2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides
of the pan and the oven walls and
other pans. For more information,
see the Cooking Guide.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Con-
trol to the baking temperature
you want. The HEATING Indicator
Light will come on. The oven is
preheated when the HEATING
Indicator Light first goes off.
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.

Adjusting the Oven Temperature Controls
Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of
your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change.
Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But, when
compared to your old oven, the new design may give you different results.
If after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the
temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps:
LOCKING
SCREW
1. Pull one or both of the Oven
Temperature Control Knobs
straight off.
2. Loosen the locking screw inside
the control knob. Note the posi-
tion of the notches.
NOTCHES TOOTH
3. To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO.
Each notch equals about 10°F
(5°C).
4. To raise the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to HI. Each
notch equals about 10°F (5°C).
Tlghten the locking screw and
replace the control knob.
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Broiling in Either Oven
1. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See “Broil Chart” in
the Cooking Guide or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
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3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position (open about 4 inches,
10.2 cm). The door will stay open
bv itself.
. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack
4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to BROIL. The
HEATING Indicator Light will come
on.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFF.The HEAT-
ING Indicator Light will go OFF.
Custom Broil
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-
wise until the HEATING Indicator Light goes off.
l If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature
Control between 150” and 325°F (65.5” and 162.7”C). The lower the temperature,
the slower the cooking.
NOTE: The door must be partly open whenever the oven is set to BROIL.
Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintaln proper temperatures.

Using the Automatic MEALTIMER’” Clock
The automatic MEALTIMER’” Clock is designed to turn the lower oven on and
off at times you set, even when you are not around.
Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven,
such as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes,
cookies, efc...undercooklng will result.
To delay start and stop aufomatlcally:
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1. Position the oven rack(s) property
and place the food in the oven.
3. Push in and turn the Start Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want baking to start.
1. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED.
right time of day.
4. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want the oven to shut off.
6. Set the Oven Temperature Con-
trol on the baking temperature
you want. The oven will now start
and stop automatically.
After baking is done or to stop
the oven before preset time, turn
both the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to OFF
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To start baking now and stop automatically:
1. Position rack(s) properly and place the food in the oven.
2. Make sure the clock is set to the right flme of day.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven
to shut off.
4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED.
5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want.
6. After baking is done or to stop the oven before the preset time,
turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF
To avold sickness and food waste when using the MEALTIMER’” control:
l Do not use foods that will spoil while walflng for cooking to start, such as
dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups, and cooked meats or fish. Any
food fhaf has to waif for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen
before It Is put in the oven. MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND
MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS.
l Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using delay
start. They will not rise properly.
l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after end of
cooking cycle.
The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent under the right
rear surface unit. You can cook on the
unit, or keep food warm on it while
the oven is on.
Burn Hazard
If you leave a ufensll on the right
rear surface unit, use potholders
when moving It. Pan handles can
become hot enough to burn.
Plastic utensils leff over the vent
can melt.
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The vent is needed for air circulation.
Do not block the vent. Poor baking
can result.

The Storage Drawer
The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans. The drawer can be removed to
make it easier to clean under the range, and to check for installation of the
anti-tip bracket,
Use care when handling the drawer.
Removing the storage drawer
1. Empty drawer of any pots and 2. Lift back sliahtlv and zde drawer
pans before removing drawer. Pull
drawer straight out to the first stop.
Lift front and pull out to the second
stop.
all the way-out:
Replacing the storage drawer
1. Fit ends of drawer slidyrails into
the drawer guides on both sides
of opening.
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2. Lift drawer front and push in until
metal stops on drawer slide
rails clear white stops on drawer
guides. Lift drawer front again
to clear second stop and slide
drawer closed.
To verify the anti-tip bracket is
engaged:
l Remove the storage drawer.
l Look to see if the anti-tip bracket IS
attached to floor with screws.
l Make sure one rear leveling leg is
positioned under the anti-tip
bracket.
l See Installation Instructions for
further details.

Optional Door Panel Pat
If you would like to change the color of your lower oven door glass to white
or almond, you can order one of these kits: White (Kit No. 814069) or Almond
(Kit No. 814070) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kits include easy installation
instructions.
Caring for your range
Control Panel and Knobs
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF and the range Is
cool before cleaning. Fallure to do so can result
In burns or electrical shock.
1. Turn control knobs to the OFF posi-
tion. Pull control knobs straight off.
NOTE: Surface unit control knobs
have a collar and a spring
behind them.
2. Use warm soapy water or spray
glass cleaner, and a soft cloth to
wipe the control panel. Rinse
and wipe dry.
SPRING CLOSESTTO
CONTROL PANEL.
3. Wash control knobs and surface
unit collars in warm soapy water.
Rinse well and dry Do not soak.
4. Replace control knobs by push-
ing them firmly into place.
NOTE: When cleaning, never use
steel wool, abrasives, or commercial
oven cleaners which may damage
the finish. After cleaning, make sure
all control knobs point to the OFF
position. Make sure the collar and
spring behind the surface unit control
knobs are put together as shown. 15

1. Turn off all surface units.
3. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle.
2. Lift the edge of the unit opposite
the receptacle, just enough to
clear the element hold down clip,
reflector bowl and trim ring.
4. Lift out the reflector bowl and trim
ring. See “Cleaning Chart” on
page 24 for cleaning instructions.
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Burn, Electrlcal Shock and Fire Hazard
l Make sure all surface unlfs are OFF before replaclng surface unlfs and
reflector bowls. Failure to do so can result In burns or electrical shock.
l Do not line the reflector bowls wlfh foil. Fire or electrlcal shock could
1. Turn off all surface units.
3. Hold the surface unit as level as
possible with the terminal just
started into the receptacle. Push
the surface unit terminal into the
receptacle.
!. Line up openings in the reflector
bowl and notch in the trim ring
with the surface unit receptacle
and the element hold down clip.
Replacing
4. When terminal is pushed into the
receptacle as far as it will go, push
down the edge of the surface unit
opposite the receptacle. The ele-
ment hold down clip will keep the
surface unit from moving around.
NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface
unlfs. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect
heat better and look new longer.
If a trim ring gets discolored, some of the ufenslls may not be flat enough,
or some may be too large for the surface unit. In either case, some of
the heat that’s meant to go Into or around a utensil goes down and heats
the trim rlng. This extra heat can discolor It. See Cooking Guide for further
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intormatton.

Lift-Up Cooktop
1. Lift front of cooktop at both front
corners until the support rods lock
into place.
Personal Injury and Product
Damage Hazard
l Be sure both support rods are
fully extended and in the
locked position. Failure to do
so could result in personal
injury from the cooktop acci-
dentally falling.
l Do not drop the cooktop.
Damage can result to the por-
celain and the cooktop frame.
2. Wipe with warm, soapy water.
Use a soapy steel wool pad on
heavily-soiled areas.
3. To lower the cooktop, lift cooktop
from both sides while pressing the
support rods back to unlock them.
Lower the cooktop into place.
The Upper Oven Rack Guides
Removing the upper oven rack guides will help make it easier to clean the
upper oven.
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven is
cool before removing upper oven rack guides.
Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical
shock.
1. Lift the front of the rack guides.
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2. Swing the front of the rack guides
away from the oven wall far
enough so the tab in the guides
clears the notch in the oven wall.
Pull the guides straight away from
the back wall.
REVERSE THE PROCEDURE TO
REPLACE RACK GUIDES.

The Continuous-Cleaning Upper Oven
Standard oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain. Your Continuous-
Cleaning oven walls are coated with a special, rougher porcelain. A fat
spatter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher
surface. The bead of fat on the smooth surface chars and turns black. The
spread-out fat on the rough surface gradually burns away at medium to
high baking temperatures so the oven can return to a presentably clean
condition.
Using Foil
Using foil on the oven bottom is recommended to catch sugar and starchy
spills from pies and casseroles. It must be used properly. Cut foil from a roll of
heavy-duty18-inch (45 cm] aluminum foil, or buy a foil kit (Part No. 241430)
from your Whirlpool Appliance dealer,
Burn, Electrical Shock and Product Damage Hazard
l Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven Is cool before using fotl.
Failure to do so can result In burns or electrical shock.
l Do not let foil touch the bake element. It could damage the element.
Make sure foil is flat on the bottom and away from the bake element.
1. Turn off all controls. 3. Slide the foil under the bake
2. Lift the cool bake element slightly
to Iltl the feet off the oven bottom.
element. Make sure the foil is cen-
tered and long enough to start up
both side oven walls without wrin-
kling. For proper baking, lower
the bake element so all feet rest
solidly on the foil.
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Cleaning lips
1. The oven window and racks are not coated. Clean them by hand.
2. The oven door does not get as hot as the walls. Some hand cleaning may be
needed.
3. If you do more broiling than baking, hand cleaning may be needed.
4. Use aluminum foil on the oven bottom according to instructions, Spill-avers
may not burn away and could stain the bottom.
Hand Cleaning
Personal Injury Hazard
Do not use oven cleaning prod-
ucts in a continuous-cleaning
oven. Some can become trap-
ped in the porcelain surface
and give off harmful fumes.
RACKS - Use a soapy steel wool
pad for best cleaning results Rinse
well.
WINDOW-Keep clean with hot
soapy water. Use a plastic scrubbing
pad for heavily-soiled areas. Rinse
well. Do not use steel wool or
abrasive cleansers.
WALLS AND DOOR-Wash with hot
soapy water. Use a steel wool pad or
plastic scrubbing pad for heavily-
soiled areas. Rinse well.
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