Sears KENMORE 36745 - Manual (Page 18)

CLEANING TIPS
On the following pages, all removable parts on your rangeare shown. Refer to those pages when cleaning your range.
Warm water, a mild detergent and a soft cloth are safe to use on all cleanable parts of your range.
Do not use metal scouring pads, except where recommended.
PART CLEANING MATERIALS REMARKS
CONTROL PANEL,
KNOBS All-purpose, non-abrasive cleaner,
warm water, soft cloth
Do not scour. Knobs pull off for easier
cleaning.
BURNER BOWLS,
GRATES, TOPS, TRIM
RINGS Detergent, warm water and/or soap-
filled steel wool pad See next page for information on remov­
able burner tops. Soak stubborn
soil. Rinse and dry completely. Take
Ai Do not use cooktop burners
AL unless burner tops are in
place.
care not to catch cleaning cloths on
spark igniter when burner tops are re­
moved. Leave burner caps In place
when cleaning burner bowls.
GLASS
Single-edged razor scraper, Sears
Cooktop Cleaning Creme® (Stock No.
40079, available at Sears, Roebuck and
Co.) or other all-purpose, non-abrasive
cleaner
Note: If you need additional cleaning
to eliminate spotting, wash with equal
parts white vinegar and warm water;
Rinse well and dry
Wipe surface clean after each use. We
recommend regularcleaning with Sears
Cooktop Cleaning Creme®. Do not use
a dishtowel or sponge to wipe up the
cooktop. They may ieave a fiim of deter­
gent which can discolor your cooktop
when heated. You should use paper
towels or a clean cloth which Is used
only for cooktop cleaning. Remove
burned-on spillovers with razor
scraper. Hold the scraper at a 30° angle
to the cooktop and scrape off
spot. NEVER USE ABRASIVE SCOUR­
ING PADS OR POWDERS ON
COOKTOP. Plastic mesh pads such as
Dobble® may be used.
OVEN INTERIOR
Detergent, warm water and/or soap-
filled steel wool pad; Do not use oven
cleaner in or around any part of the
oven Cleaning inside the oven need only be
done as an optional touch-up between
self-clean cycles. Rinse oven interior
thoroughiy after cieaning.
OVEN DOOR GASKET DO NOT CLEAN Do not ciean the door gasket. The fiber­
glass material of the gasket has an ex­
tremely low resistance to abrasion. An
intact and well-fitting oven door gasket
is essential for energy efficient oven
operation and good baking results. If
you notice the gasket becoming worn,
frayed or damaged in anyway, or if It has
become displaced on the door, you
should have it replaced.
OVEN RACKS Detergent, warm water and/or soap-
filled steel wool pad
Remove from oven to clean. Rinse
thoroughly.
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