Frigidaire PLEF489GC Use and Care Manual - Page 17

Care & Cleaning Porcelain Enamel Oven Cleaning (Side Oven) (If equipped) Adhere to the following cleaning precautions: • Allow the oven to cool before cleaning. • Wear rubber gloves when cleaning the appliance manually. Remove spillovers and heavy soils as soon as possible. Regular cleanings will reduce the number of future major cleanings. Ammonia must be rinsed before operating the oven. Provide adequate ventilation. Porcelain has a smooth finish and is a type of glass fused to metal. Oven cleaners can be used on all interior oven surfaces. General Cleaning Remove soils using hot, soapy water. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, saukerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface as they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning. To Remove Heavy Soil 1. Allow a dish of ammonia to sit in the oven overnight or for several hours with the oven door closed. Clean softened spots using hot, soapy water. Rinse well with water and a clean cloth. 2. If soil remains, use a soap-filled scouring pad or a nonabrasive cleaner. If necessary, use an oven cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. DO NOT mix ammonia with other cleaners. Adhere to the following precautions when using oven cleaners: 1. DO NOT spray on the electrical controls or switches because it could cause a short circuit and result in sparking or fire. 2. DO NOT allow a film from the cleaner to build up on the temperature sensing bulb located at the top left rear corner of the oven; it could cause the oven to heat improperly. Carefully wipe the bulb clean after each oven cleaning, being careful not to move the bulb. A change in its position could affect how the oven bakes. Avoid bending the bulb and capillary tube. 3. DO NOT spray any cleaner on the oven door trim or gasket, handles or any exterior surfaces of the range, wood or painted surfaces. The cleaner can damage these surfaces. To Clean the Oven Bottom Clean using hot, soapy water, a mild abrasive cleanser, a soap-filled abrasive pad or oven cleaner following oven cleaner manufacturer's instructions. DO NOT line the oven walls, bottom, racks or any other part of the appliance with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause permanent damage to the oven interior (aluminum foil will melt to the interior surface of the oven). 17