Hotpoint RB525HCT Owners Manual - Page 44

Care and cleaning of the range. Roasting rack (on some models) Oven shelf Oven Shelves Clean the oven shelves and the convection roasting rack (on some models) with an abrasive cleanser or scouring pad. After cleaning, rinse the shelves and rack with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. Offset shelf (on some models) NOTE: If your oven is self-cleaning, the oven shelves and convection roasting rack (on some models) may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. However, the shelves will darken in color, lose their luster and become hard to slide if cleaned during the self-cleaning cycle. To make the shelves slide more easily apply a small amount of vegetable oil or cooking oil to a paper towel and wipe the edges of the oven shelves with the paper towel. Do not store a soiled broiler pan and grid anywhere in the range. Broiler Pan and Grid On models with a self cleaning oven, do not clean the broiler pan or grid in the selfcleaning oven. After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out the grease from the pan into a proper container. Wash and rinse the broiler pan and grid in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad. If food has burned on, sprinkle the grid with detergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or a dishcloth. Soaking the pan will remove burned-on foods. Both the broiler pan and grid may be cleaned with a commercial oven cleaner. Both the broiler pan and grid can also be cleaned in a dishwasher. NOTE: Do not store a soiled broiler pan and grid anywhere in the range. Press down and pull out. Removable Oven Floor To remove the oven floor: Remove the oven door using the instructions in the Lift-Off Oven Door section. Press down and pull out the removable oven floor. Clean the oven floor with warm soapy water. When reinstalling the oven floor, be sure to slide it all the way to the back of the oven. IMPORTANT: Always replace the removable floor before the next use. Removable Warming Drawer Pan (on some models) NOTE: For models with an electric warming drawer or lower oven drawer, before performing any adjustments, cleaning or service, disconnect the range electrical power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker. Make sure the drawer heating element is cool. I Never place, use or self-clean the warming drawer pan in the upper oven. I Warming drawer has a removable pan for easy cleaning. Clean with hot soapy water and a sponge or dish towel. Dry with a clean cloth. Replace the pan in the warming drawer. NOTE: Allow warming drawer to cool before removing pan. NOTE: Wipe spills promptly after each use. 44