Kenmore 4500 Use and Care Guide - Page 42

General

Care & Cleaning

Do

not

use the following

on

the

ceramic

glass cooktop:

•

Do

not

use abrasive

cleaners and scouring

pads, such

as metal

and some

nylon pads. They

may

scratch

the

cooktop,

making it more difficult

to

clean.

•

Do not use

harsh cleaners,

such

as

chlorine

bleach,

ammonia

or oven

cleaners,

as

they

may

etch

or discolor

the

cooktop.

•

Do not

use

dirty sponges,

cloths

or paper

towels,

as

they

can leave soil

or lint on

the

cooktop

which

can burn and cause discoloration.

ABRASIVE

QEAN__RS

Special Caution

for

Aluminum

Foil and Aluminum

Cooking

Utensils

•

Aluminum

foil

Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop. Do not use under any circumstances.

•

Aluminum

utensils

Since the melting point of aluminum

is much lower than that of other metals, care must be taken when aluminum

pots or pans are used. Pans that boil dry may permanently

damage cooktop by breaking,

fusing to, or marking it.

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Care

and

Cleaning

of Stainless

Steel

(Stainless

Steel models

only)

Some models are equipped

with stainless

steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are required

for maintaining

the appearance

of stainless

parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning

of the General

Care

& Cleaning

section in this Use & Care Guide.

Hinge lever

J

Hinge lever hook

HINGE SLOT -

Door

removed

from

the oven

Figure 2

Removing

and

Replacing

the

Oven

Door

The door is heavy. For safe, temporary

storage, lay the door flat

with the inside of the door facing down.

To Remove

Oven

Door:

1. Open the door to the fully opened position.

2.

Pull up the lock located on each hinge support and engage it onto the hinge

lever hook (Figure

1). You may have to apply a little downward

pressure

on the

door to pull the lock fully over the hinge lever hook.

3. Grab the door by the sides and pull the bottom of the door up and toward you

to disengage the hinge supports.

Keep pulling the bottom of the door toward

you while rotating the top of the door toward the range to completely

disen-

gage the hinge levers (Figure 2).

4.

To clean oven door, follow the instructions

provided

in the General

Care &

Cleaning

table.

To Replace

Oven

Door:

1. Grab the door by the sides; place the hinge supports and levers into the

hinge slots. Open the door to the fully opened

position.

2.

Disengage

the lock from the hinge lever hooks on both sides (Figure 3).

Note:

Make sure the hinge supports are fully engaged

before unlocking

the

hinge levers.

3. Close the oven door.

Special

Door

Care

Instructions

- Most oven doors contain

glass

that can break.

Read the following

recommendations:

1.

Do not close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully in place.

2.

Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or any other object.

3.

Scratching,

hitting,

jarring

or stressing

the glass may weaken

its structure

causing

an increased

risk of breakage

at a later time.

Lock in

normal

position

Figure

3

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