Careand cleaning of the range.
Oven Air Vents
Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessm y tot tile range to operate
properly with correct COlllb/isfion.
_dr openings are located at the rear of
the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the
oven door, and at the bottom of the range,
under the kick panel or storage drawer
(depending on the model).
Vent appearance and location vary.
Somemodelshavedualsupport
rods flTatwill holdthe co&top up
whileyoucleanunderneathit.
Lift-Up Cooktop (onmodels with standardtwin burners)
Clean the area under the ('ooktop often. Clean under the cooktop with hot, soapy
Btfilt-up soil, especiall) grease, may catch water and a clean cloth. If you remoxed
on fife. Vot/i" Stli{iice btlYnei's while cleaning,
To make cleaning easier, the cooktop ma} make sure the) are properly seated when
re )laciw* them.
be lifted up. I
Toraise the cooktop: _Mter cleaning, lower the cooktop (be
careflfl not to pinch rot:u" fin *e_
[] Be sure the burneis are turned ott.
] Remoxe the grates.
[] (;rasp the two fl'ont burner wells and
lift up.
PullflTeknobstraightoffthestem.
Control Panel and Knobs
It's a,,good idea to wipe the control panel
after each rise of the oven. Clean with
mild soap and water or vinegar and water;
_inse with clean water and polish (h T with
a soft cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansei5, strong liquid
cleaners, plastic scouting pads or oven
cleaners on the control panel--they will
damage the finish. A 50/50 solution of
vinegar and hot water works well.
The control knobs may be removed fin.
easier cleaning. To remove a knob, pull it
straight offthe stem./t knob is difficult to
remove, place a towel or dishcloth between
the knob and control panel and pull genfl>
_M_sh tile knobs in soap and water or a
vinegar and hot water solution.
Metal parts can be cleaned with soap and
watei: Do not use steel wool, abrasives,
[lll/IllOIli[l_ acids or COI//IlleYcial ()veil
cleanet_. Dry with a soft cloth.
Fluorescent Top Light (onsomemodels)
CAUTION.Do not touchthe bulb with wet handsor
when thebulb is hot Never wipe the light area with
a wet cloth. E/ectricaipower must be shut off if you
have to replacethe bulb.
[] Raise the clips on the back, on both
sides, and fl'ee the back of the canopy:
[] Roll the canop) up and off.
[] Remox e the fl uorescent light bulb.
Replace the bulb with one of the same
length and wattage.
[]
Replace the canopy by placing the
fl'ont in the grooxe and rolling it back.
Snap it into place oxer the back clips
on both sides.
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