KitchenAid KGRS505XSS Use & Care Guide - Page 20

Cleaning Method: ■ Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge: Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel. ■ All-Purpose Appliance Cleaner Part Number 31682 (not included): See "Assistance or Service" section to order. 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 they are wet. Cleaning Method: ■ Nonabrasive 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. Cooked-on soils should be soaked or scrubbed before going into a dishwasher. ■ Gas Grate and Drip Pan Cleaner Part Number 31617: See "Assistance or Service" section to order. GRIDDLE Before using the griddle for the first time and after each use, wash thoroughly with mild dish washing detergent and warm water. ■ To avoid damaging the nonstick finish, it is not recommended to wash the griddle in the dishwasher. ■ To avoid damage, do not use abrasive cleaning products or scouring pads. OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR Cleaning Method: ■ Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad: Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel. ■ All-Purpose Appliance Cleaner Part Number 31682 (not included): See "Assistance or Service" section to order. OVEN CAVITY Do not use 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. Cleaning Method: ■ Self-Cleaning cycle: See "Self-Cleaning Cycle" first. OVEN RACKS Cleaning Method: ■ Self-Cleaning cycle: See "Self-Cleaning Cycle" first. Remove racks, or they will discolor and become harder to slide. If this happens, a light coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help them slide. ■ Steel-wool pad 20 BROILER PAN AND GRID Do not use oven cleaners. Cleaning Method: ■ Mildly abrasive cleaner: Scrub with wet scouring pad ■ Solution of ½ cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (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 Oven Light The ovens light is a standard 40-watt appliance bulb. Before replacing, make sure the oven and cooktop are cool and the control knobs are off. To Replace: 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Turn the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven counterclockwise to remove. 3. Turn bulb counterclockwise to remove from socket. 4. Replace bulb, then bulb cover by turning clockwise. 5. Plug in range or reconnect power. Oven Door IMPORTANT: To avoid oven door glass breakage: ■ Do not close the oven door if the racks are not fully inserted into the oven cavity or when bakeware extends past the front edge of an oven rack. ■ Do not set objects on the glass surface of the oven door. ■ Do not hit glass surfaces with bakeware or other objects. ■ Do not wipe down glass surfaces until the oven has completely cooled. For normal oven use, it is not suggested to remove the oven door. However, if removal is necessary, make sure the oven is off and cool. Then, follow these instructions. The oven door is heavy. To Remove: 1. Open oven door all the way. 2. Flip up the hinge latch on each side. 3. Close the oven door as far as it will shut.