GE CS980SNSS Use and Care Manual - Page 36

Control Panel and Knobs, Care and Cleaning

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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Care and cleaning of the range. Vent appearance and location vary. Oven Air Vents Never block the vents (air openings) of the range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly. Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range, under the lower oven drawer. Oven Control Panel Lock out the touch pads before cleaning. See the Range Lockout information in the Special features of your upper oven control section in this manual. Clean up splatters with a damp cloth. You may also use a glass cleaner. Remove heavier soil with warm, soapy water. Do not use abrasives of any kind. Unlock the touch pads after cleaning. Surface unit knob Control Panel and Knobs It's a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use of the oven. Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and water, rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven cleaners on the control panel-they will damage the finish. A 50/50 solution of vinegar and hot water works well. The control knobs may be removed for easier cleaning. Make sure the knobs are in the OFF positions and pull them straight off the stems for cleaning. The knobs can be washed with soap and water. Make sure the insides of the knobs are dry before replacing. NOTES: I Do not wash the knobs in an automatic dishwasher. I Do not use any chemical or abrasive substances to clean the knobs-they could be permanently damaged. Replace the knobs in the OFF position to ensure proper placement. Metal parts can be cleaned with soap and water. Do not use steel wool, abrasives, ammonia, acids or commercial oven cleaners. Dry with a soft cloth. NOTE: The lower oven drawer control knob is not interchangeable with the surface unit knobs. Be sure to reinstall the lower oven drawer knob to the original location. The lower oven drawer knob may be identified by the increasing numbers from "WM" to "450." Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 36

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Oven Control Panel
Lock out the touch pads before cleaning.
See the
Range Lockout
information
in the
Special features of your upper
oven control
section in this manual.
Clean up splatters with a damp cloth.
You may also use a glass cleaner.
Remove heavier soil with warm, soapy water.
Do not use abrasives of any kind.
Unlock the touch pads after cleaning.
Oven Air Vents
Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessary for the range to operate
properly.
Air openings are located at the rear of
the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the
oven door, and at the bottom of the range,
under the lower oven drawer.
Control Panel and Knobs
It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel
after each use of the oven. Clean with
mild soap and water or vinegar and water,
rinse with clean water and polish dry with
a soft cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid
cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven
cleaners on the control panel—they will
damage the finish. A 50±50 solution of
vinegar and hot water works well.
The control knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning.
Make sure the knobs are in the
OFF
positions
and pull them straight off the stems for
cleaning.
The knobs can be washed with soap and
water. Make sure the insides of the knobs
are dry before replacing.
NOTES:
±
Do not wash the knobs in an automatic
dishwasher.
±
Do not use any chemical or abrasive
substances to clean the knobs—they could
be permanently damaged.
Replace the knobs in the
OFF
position
to ensure proper placement.
Metal parts can be cleaned with soap
and water. Do not use steel wool, abrasives,
ammonia, acids or commercial oven cleaners.
Dry with a soft cloth.
NOTE:
The lower oven drawer control knob
is not interchangeable with the surface unit
knobs. Be sure to reinstall the lower oven
drawer knob to the original location. The lower
oven drawer knob may be identified by the
increasing numbers from “W
M
” to “450.”
Vent appearance and location vary.
Surface unit knob
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Care and cleaning of the range.
Operating
Instructions
Safety Instructions
Care and Cleaning
Installation
Instructions
Troubleshooting
Tips
Consumer Support