Kenmore 665.75022 - Manual (Page 19)

Genera! Cleaning
IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and
the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions
on cleaning products.
Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless
otherwise noted.
EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES
(on sonne models)
Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should
be cleaned as soon as the entire appliance is cool. These spills
may affect the finish.
■ Glass cleaner, mild liquid cleaner or non-abrasive scrubbing
pad;
Gently clean around the model and serial number plate
because scrubbing may remove numbers.
OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR
■ Glass cleaner and paper towels or non-abrasive plastic
scrubbing pad.
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on
panel.
PORCELAIN-COATED GRATES AND CAPS
Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should
be cleaned as soon as the cooktop, grates and caps are cool.
These spills may affect the finish.
To avoid chipping, do not bang grates and caps against each
other or hard surfaces such as cast iron cookware.
Do not reassemble caps on burners while wet.
Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle.
■ Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive
cleanser:
Clean as soon as cooktop, grates and caps are cool.
■ Dishwasher (grates only, not caps):
Use the most aggressive cycle.
SURFACE BURNERS
Sealed Burner models
See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.
Open Burner models
See “Open Burners” section.
COOKTOP CONTROLS
Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleansers or oven cleaner.
Do not soak.
When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the OFF position.
On some models, do not remove seals under knobs,
■ Soap and water or dishwasher:
Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove.
CONTROL PANEL
Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty wash cloths
or some paper towels. Damage may occur.
Glass cleaner and soft doth or sponge;
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on
panel.
OVEN CAVITY
Do not use commercial oven cleaners.
Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high
temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching,
pitting or faint white spots can result.
■ Self-Cleaning cycle:
See “Self-Cleaning Cycle” first.
0^«N RACKS
Self-Cleaning cycle:
See “Self-Cleaning Cycle" first. Racks will discolor and
become harder to slide. After cleaning, a light coating of
vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help them slide.
Steel wool pad
BROILER PAN AND GRID
Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle.
■ Mildly abrasive cleanser;
Scrub with wet scouring pad.
■ Solution of
'/2
cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gallon (3.75 L)
water:
Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with scouring or steel wool
pad.
■ Oven cleaner:
Follow product label instructions.
Porcelain enamel only, not chrome
■ Dishwasher
STORAGE DRAWER
Make sure drawer is cool and empty before cleaning.
For more information, see “Storage Drawer” section.
■ Mild detergent
19