Kenmore 7853 Use and Care Guide - Page 13

General

Care & Cleaning

Cleaning

Chart

Surfaces

How to CJean

Glass,

Painted

Plastic

Body

Parts

&

Control

Knobs

For

general

cleaning,

use

a soft

cloth,

clean

with

mild

dish

detergent

& water

or a 50/50

solution

of vinegar

& water.

Follow

by rinsing

the

area

with

clean

water;

dry

& polish

with

a soft

cloth.

Glass

cleaners

may

be used

if

sprayed

on a soft

cloth

1st.

DO

NOT

spray

liquids

directly

on the

control

pad and

display

areas.

DO NOT

use

large

amounts

of water

on the control

panel

-

excess

water

on the

control

area

may

cause

damage

to the

appliance.

DO

NOT

use

other

liquid

cleaners,

abrasive

cleaners,

scouring

pads,

or some

paper

towels

-

they

will

damage

the

finish.

Painted

Control

Panels

& Display

areas

Before

cleaning

the control

panel,

turn

all controls

to OFF

& remove

the

control

knobs.

To

remove,

pull each

knob

straight

off the

shaft.

Use

the

general

cleaning

instructions

provided

in

the

paragraph

above.

Porcelain

Enamel

BurRer

Grates,

Cooktop

Surface,

Broiler

Pan &

insert,

Broiler

Drawer,

Door

Liner

& Oven

Bottom

Oven

Racks

Clean burner grates, broiler pan &

insert

in the dishwasher and dry upon removal.

If soils are not

removed, follow the cooktop cleaning

instructions

below.

Gentle

scouring

with

a soapy

scouring

pad will

remove

most

spots.

Rinse

with

a 1:1

solution

of

clean

water

& 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,

then

scrub

with

a soap-filled

scouring

pad.

Rinse

& wipe

dry with

a clean

cloth.

Remove

all cleaners

or the

porcelain

may

become

damaged

during

future

heating.

DO

NOT

use

spray

oven

cleaners

on the

range

top.

Remove

racks.

See

"Removing

& Replacing

Oven

Racks"

under

Before

Setting

Oven

Controls.

If they

are not

removed

during

the

Self-Clean

cycle

their

color

will

turn

slightly

blue

and the

finish

will

be dull.

After

the

cycle

is complete

and the

oven

ahs

cooled,

rub the

sides

of the

racks

with

wax

paper

or a cloth

containing

a small

amount

of baby

oil or salad

oil (this

will

make

the

racks

glide

easier

into

the

oven

rack

positions).

Over

Door

Use

soap

& water

to thoroughly

clean

the top,

sides

& 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.

The oven

door

gasket

is made

of a woven

material,

on Self-Cleaning

models,

which

is essential

for a good

seal.

Care

should

be taken

not

to rub,

damage

or remove

this

gasket.

Stainless

Steel

Clean

stainless

steel

with

hot

soapy

water

& a dishcloth.

Rinse

with

clean

water

and

a cloth.

DO

NOT

use

cleaners

with

high

conecentrations

of chlorides

or chlorines.

DO

NOT

use

harsh

scrubbing

cleaners.

Only

use

kitchen

cleaners

that

are especially

made

for

cleaning

stainless

steel.

Always

be sure

to rinse

the

cleaners

form

the

surface

as bluish

stains

may

occur

during

heating

that

cannot

be removed.

Countoured

well

See

Cleaning

the

Countoured

Well

Areas,

Burner

Caps

& Burner

Heads

section

for

areas,

brunet

caps

&

complete

details.

burner

heads

.........

iiii

.....

Cleaning

the

Cooktop

The cooktop

is

designed to make cleaning easier. Because the four burners are sealed, cleanups

are easy when spillovers

are cleaned up

immediately.

To clean, wipe with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry.

Cleaning

the

Contoured

Well

Areas,

Burner

Caps

&

Burner

Heads

The contoured

well areas, burner caps and burner heads should be routinely cleaned.

Keeping the burner ports clean will

prevent

improper ignition

and an uneven flame. Refer to the following section for

instructions.

THE COOKTOP

iS NOT REMOVABLE.

Do not attempt to remove or lift the cooktop.

J

Use caution when replacing the burner cap

_

Anyadditions,

changes orconversions

required

so the electrode is not damaged.

This may cause a

in order for this appliance

to perform

satisfactorily

must

be

delayed ignition or prevent the burner from igniting,

made by an authorized

Sears Service

Center.

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