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Cleaning various parts of your range, Stainless steel, Oven door – Kenmore ELITE 790.99613 User Manual

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General Cleaning & Maintenance

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range

Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. REMOVE

SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE

EXTENT AND DIFFICULTY OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER.

Surfaces______________

Vinyl and
Aluminum (Trim Pieces)

How to Ciean______________________________________
Use hot, soapy water and a cioth. Dry with a clean cloth.

Control Panel

Before cleaning the control panel,

turn all controls to OFF and remove the control

knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean using hot, soapy water

and a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from the cloth before wiping the

panei; especially when wiping around the controls. Excess water in or around the con­

trols may cause damage to the appliance. To repiace knobs after cieaning, line up the
fiat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into piace.

Stainless Steel

Control panel,

Oven door and

Drawer front panel

Cleaners made especially for stainless steel as Stainless Steel Magic, or other similar

cleaners are recommended. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure to

rinse the cleaners as bluish stains may occur during heating and cannot be removed.

Oven Racks

Remove racks. See "To remove and to replace an Oven Rack" under

Setting Oven

Controls. Use a mild, abrasive cleaner, following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse
with clean water and dry. After cleaning the racks, rub the sides of the racks with wax

paper or a cloth containing a small amount of baby oil or salad oil (this will make the
racks glide easier into the rack positions).

Cooktop, under Cooktop,

Broiler Pan and Insert

(some models), Door Liner,
Small Oven

Oven Door

Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1

solution of clear water and ammonia.

If necessary,

cover difficult spots with an ammo­

nia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth

and then scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth.

Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating.

DO

NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.

To clean oven door, wash with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth.

DO NOT immerse

the door in water.

DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a woven mate­
rial which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or

remove the gasket.

DO NOT'

HAND

CLEAN GASKET '

Glass, Paint and Plastic

Control Knobs, Body Parts

and Decorative Trim

For general cleaning,

use hot, soapy water and a cloth.

For more difficult soils and built-

up grease,

apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60

minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry.

DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of

these materials; they can scratch. To remove control knobs, turn to the OFF position;
grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the
flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.

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