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Oven Air Vents
Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessary for the range to operate
properly with correct combustion.
Air openings are located at the rear of the
cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven
door, and at the bottom of the range, under
kick panel or broiler compartment (depending
on the model).
Lower Control Panel (Front Manifold Panel) and Knobs
It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after
each use of the oven. Use a damp cloth to
clean or rinse. For cleaning, use mild soap
and water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar and
water. For rinsing, use clean water. Polish dry
with a soft cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid
cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven
cleaners on the control panel—they will
damage the finish.
Do not bend knobs by pulling them up or
down or by hanging a towel or other such
loads. This can damage the gas valve shaft.
The control knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning.
Make sure the knobs are in the Off positions
and pull them straight off the stems for
cleaning.
The knobs can be cleaned in a dishwasher
or they may also be washed with soap and
water. Make sure the insides of the knobs are
dry before replacing.
Replace the knobs in the Off position to
ensure proper placement.
Metal parts can be cleaned with soap and
water. Do not use steel wool, abrasives,
ammonia, acids or commercial oven
cleaners. Dry with a soft cloth.
Vent appearance and location vary.
Pull the knob straight off the stem.
Porcelain Oven Interior
With proper care, the porcelain enamel
interior will retain its attractive finish for many
years.
Soap and water will normally do the job.
Heavy spattering or spillovers may require
cleaning with a mild abrasive cleanser.
Soap-filled scouring pads may also be used.
Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or
acid content (such as tomatoes, sauerkraut,
fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the
surface. They may cause dull spots even
after cleaning.
Household ammonia may make the cleaning
job easier. Place 1/2 cup ammonia in a
shallow glass pan and leave in a cold oven
overnight. The ammonia fumes will help
loosen the burned-on grease and food.
When necessary, you may use a commercial
oven cleaner. Follow the package directions.
Cautions about using spray-on oven
cleaners:
■ Be careful where the oven cleaner is
sprayed.
■ Do not spray oven cleaner on the electrical
controls and switches (on some models)
because it could cause a short circuit and
result in sparking or fire.
■ Do not allow a film from the cleaner to
remain on the temperature sensing bulb—
it could cause the oven to heat improperly.
(The bulb is located at the rear of the oven.)
Carefully wipe the bulb clean after each
oven cleaning, being careful not to move the
bulb as a change in its position could affect
how the oven bakes.
■ Do not spray any oven cleaner on the
outside oven door, handles or any exterior
surface of the oven, cabinet or painted
surfaces. The cleaner can damage these
surfaces.
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Care and cleaning of the range.
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