Kenmore 9742 Use and Care Guide - Page 35

General

Care & Cleaning

Cleaning

Table

Surfaces

How

to

Clean

Glass, Painted Plastic

Body Parts & Control

Knobs

Forgeneral

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.

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

Burner

Grates,

Cooktop

Surface,

Below

Cooktop,

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.

Use

a mild,

abrasive

cleaner,

following

the

cleaner's

recommendations.

Rinse

with

clean

water

&

let dry. After

cleaning

the

racks,

rub the

sides

of the racks

with

wax

paper

or a cloth

containing

a

small

amount

of salad

oil (this will

make

the

racks

glide

easier

into the oven

rack

positions).

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Oven

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."

Ceramic

Cooktop

See "Cooktop

Cleaning

& Maintenance"

in this section

for complete

instructions.

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