General care & cleaning – Kenmore 790.9081 User Manual

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General Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Table

Surfaces

How to Clean

Glass, Painted
Plastic Body Parts &
Control Knobs

For general cleaning,

use a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent & water or a 50/50 solution

of vinegar & water. Follow by rinsing the area with clean water; dry & polish with a soft cloth.
Glass cleaners may be used if sprayed on a soft cloth.

DO NOT

spray liquids directly on the

control pad and display areas.

DO NOT

use large amounts of water on the control panel - excess

water on the control area may cause damage to the appliance.

DO NOT

use other liquid

cleaners, abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, or some paper towels - they will damage the finish.

Painted Control
Panels & Display
areas

Before cleaning the control panel,

turn all controls to OFF & remove the control knobs. To

remove, pull each knob straight oft the shaft. Use the general cleaning

instructions provided in the

paragraph above.

Cooktop Surface,

Broiler

Pan

& Insert

(some models).

Broiler Drawer

(some

models).

Door Liner &

Oven Bottom

Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of
clean water

&

ammonia. If necessary,

cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel

for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, then scrub with a soap-filled
scouring pad. Rinse

&

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 range top.

Oven Racks

Remove oven racks. See "Removing & Replacing Oven Racks" under

Before Setting Oven

Controls.

Use a mild, abrasive cleaner, following the cleaner’s recommendations. Rinse with

clean water

&

let dry. After cleaning the racks, rub the sides of the racks with wax paper or a

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

Oven Door

Use soap

&

water to thoroughly clean the top, sides & front of the oven door. Rinse well. You

may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door.

DO NOT

immerse the door in

water.

DO NOT spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter the door vents.

DO NOT

use oven cleaners, cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of
the oven door.

DO NOT

clean the oven door gasket. The oven door gasket is made of a woven

material, on Self-Cleaning models, which is essential tor a good seal. Care should be taken not
to rub, damage or remove this gasket.

Stainless
Steel

(some models)

Clean

stainless steel

with hot soapy water & a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a cloth.

DO NOT use cleaners with high conecentrations of chlorides or chlorines. DO NOT use harsh

scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning stainless
steel. Always be sure to rinse the cleaners form the surface as bluish stains may occur during
heating that cannot be removed.

Suface Elements &

Drip

Bowls

See

Surface Elements & Drip Bowls

later in the General Care & Cleaning section.

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