Kenmore 9991 Use and Care Guide - Page 16

General

Cleaning

Cleaning

Various

Parts

of

Your

Range

Before

cleaning

any

part

of the

range,

be sure

all

controls

are turned

OFF and

the

range

is cool.

Remove

spillovers

and

heavy

soiling

as soon

as possible.

Regular

cleanings

will

reduce

the

effort

required

for

major

cleanings

later.

Surfaces

Aluminum

& Vinyl

Control

Panel and Trim

Pieces

Glass,

Painted

and

Plastic

Body

Parts,

Control

Knobs

and

DecorativeTrim

Pieces

Stainless

Steel

(some

models)

Oven

door

&

drawer

front

panel

Oven Racks

Searing

Grill

Porcelain

Enamel

Broiler

Pan and

Insert,

Door

Liner,

Body

Parts

and

Warmer

Drawer

and

Drawer

Cavity.

How

to

Clean

Use hot,

soapy

water

and

a cloth.

Dry with

a clean

cloth.

Before

cleaning

the

control

panel,

turn

all

controls

to

OFF and

remove

the

control

knobs.

To remove,

pull

each

knob

straight

off

the

shaft.

Clean

using

hot,

soapy

water

and

a dishcloth.

Rinse with

a clean

water

and

a dishcloth.

Be sure

to

squeeze

excess

water

from

the

cloth

before

wiping

the

panel;

especially

when

wiping

around

the

controls.

Excess water

in or around

the

controls

may

cause

damage

to

the

appliance.

Be sure to

rinse the

cleaners

as bluish

stains

may

occur

during

heating

and

cannot

de

removed.

To replace

knobs

after

cleaning,

line

up the

flat

sides

of

both

the

knob

and

the

shaft;

then

push

the

knob

into

place.

For general

cleaning,

use hot, soapy water

and a cloth.

For more

difficult

soils and

built-up

grease,

apply a liquid

detergent

directly

onto the soil. Leave on soil for

30 to

60

minutes.

Rinse with

a damp

cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any

of these materials;

they can scratch. To remove

control

knobs, turn

to the OFF

position;

grasp firmly

and pull straight

off the shaft. To replace knobs after

cleaning,

line up the flat

sides of both the knob and the shaft; then

push the knob into place.

Cleaners

made

especially

for

stainless

steel

as Stainless

Steel

Magic,

or other

similar

cleaners

are

recommended.

Always

follow

the

manufacturer's

instructions.

Be sure

to

rinse

the

cleaners

as bluish

stains

may

occur

during

heating

and

cannot

be

removed.

Remove

racks.

See "Removing

and

Replacing

Oven

Racks"

under

Before

Setting

Oven

Controls.

Use a mild,

abrasive

cleaner,

following

manufacturer's

instructions.

Rinse

with

clean

water

and

dry.

After

cleaning

the

racks,

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

rack

positions).

For general

cleaning,

put

in

hot

soapy

water

for

approximately

10 minutes.

Use a

soft

cloth

to

remove

difficult

soils.

Rinse with

a damp

cloth

and

dry.

DO NOT

use

abrasive

cleaners

or

pads;

they

can

scratch.

Gentle

scouring

with

a soapy

scouring

pad

will

remove

most

spots.

Rinse with

a 1:1

solution

of

clear water

and

ammonia.

[f necessary,

cover

difficult

spots

with

an

ammonia-soaked

paper

towel

for

30

to 40

minutes.

Rinse with

clean

water

and a

damp

cloth,

and

then

scrub

with

a soap-filled

scouring

pad.

Rinse and

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

cooktop.

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