Whirlpool WFE525S0J Owners Manual - Page 15

Oven Light, Ceramic Glass, Cooktop Controls, Control Panel And Oven Door Exterior, Cleaning Method

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CERAMIC GLASS Cleaning Method: To avoid damaging the cooktop, do not use steel wool, abrasive powder cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust remover, or ammonia. 1. Remove food/residue with the Cooktop Scraper. ■■ For best results, use the Cooktop Scraper while the cooktop is still warm but not hot to the touch. It is recommended to wear an oven mitt while scraping the warm cooktop. ■■ Hold the Cooktop Scraper at approximately a 45° angle against the glass surface and scrape the residue. It will be necessary to apply pressure in order to remove the residue. Allow the cooktop to cool down completely before proceeding to Step 2. 2. Apply a few dime-sized drops of affresh® Cooktop Cleaner to the affected areas. ■■ Rub affresh® Cooktop Cleaner onto the cooktop surface with the blue Cooktop Cleaning Pad. Some pressure is needed to remove stubborn stains. ■■ Allow the cleaner to dry to a white haze before proceeding to Step 3. 3. Polish with a clean, dry cloth or a clean, dry paper towel. ■■ Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary for stubborn or burned-on stains. The Complete Cooktop Cleaner Kit is available for order and includes the following: ■■ Cooktop Scraper ■■ Affresh® Cooktop Cleaner ■■ Blue Cooktop Cleaning Pads See the "Accessories" section for part numbers and information on ordering. COOKTOP CONTROLS To avoid damage to the cooktop controls, do not use steel wool, abrasive cleansers, or oven cleaner. To avoid damage, do not soak knobs. When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the Off position. On some models, do not remove seals under knobs. Cleaning Method: ■■ Soap and water: Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove. CONTROL PANEL AND OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR To avoid damage to the control panel, do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths, or abrasive paper towels. Cleaning Method: ■■ Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge: Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel. ■■ Affresh® Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner Part Number W10355010 (not included): See the "Accessories" section for more information. OVEN RACKS Cleaning Method: ■■ Steel-wool pad ■■ For racks that have discolored and are harder to slide, a light coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help them slide. STORAGE DRAWER (on some models) Check that storage drawer is cool and empty before cleaning. Cleaning Method: ■■ Mild detergent OVEN CAVITY Do not use oven cleaners on models with Self-Cleaning cycle. Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain. Staining, etching, pitting, or faint white spots can result. Cleaning Method: ■■ See the "Self-Cleaning Cycle" section. Oven Light The oven light is a standard 40 W appliance bulb. Before replacing, make sure the oven and cooktop are cool and the control knobs are in the Off position. 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. 15

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CERAMIC GLASS
Cleaning Method:
To avoid damaging the cooktop, do not use steel wool, abrasive
powder cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust remover, or ammonia.
1.
Remove food/residue with the Cooktop Scraper.
For best results, use the Cooktop Scraper while the
cooktop is still warm but not hot to the touch. It is
recommended to wear an oven mitt while scraping
the warm cooktop.
Hold the Cooktop Scraper at approximately a 45° angle
against the glass surface and scrape the residue. It will
be necessary to apply pressure in order to remove the
residue.
Allow the cooktop to cool down completely before proceeding
to Step 2.
2.
Apply a few dime-sized drops of affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner
to the affected areas.
Rub affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner onto the cooktop surface
with the blue Cooktop Cleaning Pad. Some pressure is
needed to remove stubborn stains.
Allow the cleaner to dry to a white haze before proceeding
to Step 3.
3.
Polish with a clean, dry cloth or a clean, dry paper towel.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary for stubborn
or burned-on stains.
The Complete Cooktop Cleaner Kit is available for order and
includes the following:
Cooktop Scraper
Affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner
Blue Cooktop Cleaning Pads
See the “Accessories” section for part numbers and information
on ordering.
COOKTOP CONTROLS
To avoid damage to the cooktop controls, do not use steel wool,
abrasive cleansers, or oven cleaner.
To avoid damage, do not soak knobs.
When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the Off position.
On some models, do not remove seals under knobs.
Cleaning Method:
Soap and water:
Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove.
CONTROL PANEL AND OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR
To avoid damage to the control panel, do not use abrasive
cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths, or abrasive
paper towels.
Cleaning Method:
Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge:
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly
on panel.
Affresh
®
Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner Part Number
W10355010 (not included):
See the “Accessories” section for more information.
OVEN RACKS
Cleaning Method:
Steel-wool pad
For racks that have discolored and are harder to slide,
a light coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides
will help them slide.
STORAGE DRAWER (on some models)
Check that storage drawer is cool and empty before cleaning.
Cleaning Method:
Mild detergent
OVEN CAVITY
Do not use oven cleaners on models with Self-Cleaning cycle.
Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high
temperatures, foods react with porcelain. Staining, etching,
pitting, or faint white spots can result.
Cleaning Method:
See the “Self-Cleaning Cycle” section.
Oven Light
The oven light is a standard 40 W appliance bulb. Before
replacing, make sure the oven and cooktop are cool and the
control knobs are in the Off position.
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.