Sears 45520 - Manual (Page 16)

CLEANING TIPS
Refer to removable parts section when cleaning your range.
Warm water, a mild detergent, and a soft cloth are safe to use on all cleanable parts of your range. Do not use metal scouring
pads, except where recommended.
Range cooktop finishes will be either porcelain enamel or brushed chrome. Porcelain enamel looks like a painted
surface. Brushed chrome has a metallic appearance.
PART CLEANING MATERIALS REMARKS
Control panel knobs
Detergent, warm water, soft cloth
Do not use abrasive cleaners. Knobs pull off
for easier cleaning.
Porcelain enameled
cooktop, oven door
Detergent, warm water, plastic or nylon
scouring pad
Clean after each spillover. Rub bowls gently
with scouring pad. Soak stubborn soil.
Brushed chrome cooktop
(some models)
Detergent, warm water, soft cloth or a
chrome cleaner or Sea rs Cooktop Clean­
ing Creme®
Do not scour chrome tops. Stubborn stains
may be removed by using Espree Magwheet
Cleaner® or Turtle Wax Polishing Com­
pound®.
To remove fi ngerprlnts on brushed chrome, apply a 1 ittle baby oil with a paper towel. Rub
in the direction of the brush marks. Armor All Protectant® can also be used (after
cleaning). Be sure to clean spills of acidic foods quickly. Vinegar spills can permanently
stain chrome.
Chrome reflector bowls
Brown food stains
Blue/gold heat
stains
Detergent and water, plastic scouring
pads, mild abrasive cleaners, soap-
filled scouring pads, ammonia
Metal polish
Bowls can permanently discolor if exposed
to excessive heat or If soil is allowed to bake
on.
After each use, wash, rinseand dry to prevent
difficult soils. If heavily soiled, place an
ammonia-soaked paper towel on stains to
loosen soil, then gently scrub with plastic
scouring pad.
These stains are caused by overheating, nor­
mally occur over a period of time, and usually
are permanent.
etting. Use it to start cooking, then lower the
end more than two Inches from the surface
used, alternate the elements that are used.
To minimize:
1. Avoid excessive use of the high heat s
heat setting to finish cooking.
2. Use flat bottom pans that do not ext
element. If large pans or canners are
Glass Glass cleaner and paper towels Remove stubborn soil with paste of baking
soda
and water. Do not use abrasive
cleaners. Rinse thoroughly.
Self-cleanlng oven finish Detergent, warm water, scouring pad
or soap-filled steel wool pad
Do not use oven cleaner in or around
any part of the oven.
Rinse thoroughly after cleaning. Cleaning in­
side the oven need only be done as an op­
tional touchup between self-clean cycles. See
the self-cleaning oven section of this manual
for more information.
Oven door gasket Hydrogen peroxide Soak with hydrogen peroxide, using a sponge.
Frequent soaking helps prevent soil buildup.
Do not rub. See self-cleaning section for
more Information.
Broiler pan and grid
Detergent, warm water, soap-filied
scouring pad, plastic scouring pad,
commercial oven cleaner (pan only)
Remove soiled pan from oven to cool. Drain
fat or drippings. Fill pan with warm water.
Sprinkle grid with detergent and cover with
damp cloth or paper towels. Let pan and grid
soak for a few minutes. Rinse or scour as
needed. Dry well. Grid and pan may be
washed in a dishwasher.
Oven racks
Detergent, warm water, scouring pad
or soap-filled steel wool pad
Remove from oventoclean. Rinsethoroughly.
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