Care & cleaning (cleaning chart) – FRIGIDAIRE FPGF3685LS User Manual

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CARE & CLEANING (Cleaning Chart)

Cleaning various parts of your appliance

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

SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANING WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF

MAJOR CLEANING LATER.

Surfaces

How to Clean

Aluminum (trim pieces) &

Vinyl

Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.

Glass, Painted and Plastic

Body Parts, Control Knobs

& Decorative Trim Pieces

Using a soft cloth, clean with mild dish detergent and water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar

and water. Follow by rinsing the area with clean water; dry and polish with a soft cloth.

Glass cleaners may be used if sprayed on a soft cloth fi rst. DO NOT spray liquids directly

on the control pad and display area. 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 paper towels - they will

damage the fi nish. To remove control knobs, turn to the OFF position; grasp fi rmly and

pull straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the fl at sides of both

the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.

Porcelain Enamel
Burner Grates, Cooktop

Surface, Below Cooktop,

Broiler Pan & Insert (some

models), Door Liner, Oven

Bottom & Burner Drip Pans

Clean burner grates, broiler pan and insert (some models) in the dishwasher and dry

upon removal. If soils are not removed, follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below.
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 diffi cult 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-fi lled 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.

Stainless Steel

Oven Door & Drawer Front

Panel and Decorative Trim

Clean with hot, soapy water and dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and cloth. Do

not use cleaners with high concentrations 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 off from the surface as

bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed.

Oven Racks

Remove racks. See “To remove and to replace an oven rack” under Oven vent(s) and

racks. 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).

Oven Door

DO HAND

CLEAN FRAME

DO NOT HAND

CLEAN OVEN

DOOR GASKET

DO HAND

CLEAN DOOR

Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and 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 for a good seal. Care should be

taken not to rub, damage or remove this gasket.

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