Maytag IEW621 - Manual (Page 16)

Care & Cleaning
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Cleaning Chart -- continued
Parts Cleaning Procedure
Plastic Finishes
- Door Handle Area
• Wash with soap and water or mild liquid sprays and a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or
oven cleaners on plastic finishes.
• To prevent staining or discoloration, wipe up fat, grease or acid (tomato, lemon, vinegar, milk,
fruit juice, marinade) immediately with a dry paper towel or cloth.
• Never use oven cleaners, abrasive or caustic liquid or powdered cleansers on plastic finishes.
These cleaning agents will scratch or mar finish.
Brushed Chrome
(select models)
• When cool, wash with soapy water, rinse and buff the surface.
• For heavier soil, use a mild abrasive cleaner, rubbing with the grain to avoid streaking the
surface. Rinse and buff.
• To prevent scratching, do not use abrasive or caustic agents.
' To restore luster and remove streaks, follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray*
(Part #20000008)**.
Chrome will permanently discolor if soil is allowed to bake on.
* Brand names are trademarks of the respective manufacturers.
** To order direct, call 1-800-688-8408.
Maintenance
Oven Light
Before replacing light bulb, DISCONNECT POWER TO
OVEN. Be sure bulb is cool. Do not touch a hot bulb with a
damp cloth as the bulb may break.
To replace oven light:
Use a dry potholder and very carefully unscrew bulb cover
and bulb. Replace with a 40 watt, oven-rated appliance bulb.
Bulb with a brass base is recommended to prevent fusing of
bulb into socket.
Oven Window
To protect the oven door window:
1. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents such as stee
Replace bulb cover and reconnect power to oven. Reset
clock.
wool scouring pads or powdered cleansers as the)
may scratch the glass.
2. Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, furniture, toys, o:
other objects.
3. Do not close the oven door until the oven racks are ii
place.
Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the glass ma;
weaken its structure causing an increased risk of break
age at a later date.
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