Frigidaire FGIF3061NF Use and Care Guide - Page 36

Care & Cleaning

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CARE & CLEANING Cleaning recommendation table Surface type Recommendation • Painted body parts • Painted decorative trim • Control knobs (some models) • Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim pieces • Control panel • Control keypad membrane • Decorative trim (some models) • Easy Care™ Stainless Steel (some models) For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch. To remove control knobs (some models), turn to the OFF position; grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place. Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls OFF, activate Lockout (on some models) and remove control knobs (on some models). Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch. Clean using hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping control panel, especially when wiping around the controls area. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. When rinsing, use clean water and a dishcloth and be sure to squeeze excess water from dishcloth before wiping the control panel. If your range finish is Easy Care™ Stainless Steel (some models), clean the stainless with warm soapy water using a clean sponge or cloth. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft clean cloth. DO NOT use ANY store bought cleaners like Stainless Steel cleaners or any other types of cleaners containing any abrasive, chlorides, chlorines or ammonia. It is recommended to use mild dish soap and water or a 50/ 50 solution of water and vinegar. • Porcelain door liner & body parts • Storage drawer interior (some models) • Porcelain enamel broiler pan and broiler pan insert (some models) Gentle scouring with a soapy non-abrasive scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a soap-filled non-abrasive scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating. • Interior oven racks Oven racks must be removed from the oven before starting self-clean. Clean by using a mild, abrasive cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water and dry. • Oven 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. On self-cleaning models the oven door gasket is made of a woven material which is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove this gasket. • Ceramic cooktop See "Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance" in the Care & Cleaning section. 36

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CARE & CLEANING
Control panel
Control keypad membrane
Decorative trim
(some models)
Surface type
Recommendation
Easy Care™ Stainless
Steel
(some models)
Interior oven racks
Oven door
Oven racks must be removed from the oven before starting
self-clean.
Clean by using a mild, abrasive cleaner following
manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water and dry.
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. On self-cleaning models the oven door
gasket is made of a woven material which is essential for a good seal.
Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove this gasket.
Cleaning recommendation table
See “Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance” in the
Care & Cleaning
section.
Ceramic cooktop
Gentle scouring with a soapy non-abrasive scouring pad will remove
most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of clear water and ammonia.
If
necessary
, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel
for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and
then scrub with a soap-filled non-abrasive scouring pad. Rinse and
wipe dry with a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may
become damaged during future heating.
For general cleaning
, use hot, soapy water and a cloth.
For more
difficult soils and built-up grease
, apply a liquid detergent directly onto
the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth
and dry.
Do not
use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they
can scratch. To remove control knobs (some models), turn to the OFF
position; grasp firmly and pull straight off the shaft. To replace knobs
after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then
push the knob into place.
If your range finish is
Easy Care™ Stainless Steel
(some models),
clean the stainless with warm soapy water using a clean sponge or
cloth. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft clean cloth.
DO NOT
use
ANY
store bought cleaners like Stainless Steel cleaners or any other
types of cleaners containing any abrasive, chlorides, chlorines or
ammonia. It is recommended to use mild dish soap and water or a 50/
50 solution of water and vinegar.
Painted body parts
Painted decorative trim
Control knobs
(some models)
Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim pieces
Porcelain door liner & body parts
Storage drawer interior
(some models)
Porcelain enamel broiler pan and broiler
pan insert
(some models)
Before cleaning the control panel
, turn all controls OFF, activate Lockout
(on some models) and remove control knobs (on some models). Do not
use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch.
Clean using hot, soapy water and a dishcloth.
Be sure to squeeze
excess water from dishcloth before wiping control panel
,
especially when wiping around the controls area. Excess water in or
around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. When rinsing,
use clean water and a dishcloth and be sure to squeeze excess water
from dishcloth before wiping the control panel.