Caring For Your Range
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Surface burner grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing the oven door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lift-up cooktop
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Removing the oven bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Surface burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cleaning chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Your range is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new.
Burn, Electrical Shock, Fire and
Explosion Hazard l
Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning. l
Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or rust removers. l
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. keep appliance area clear and free of combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
Failure to follow these guidelines could result in burns, electrical shock, fire or explosion.
Surface burner grates
1. Make sure all surface burners are off and the surrounding parts are cool.
2. Lift off the surface burner grates.
3. Wash the grates with warm, soapy water or in a dishwasher. Use a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad for cooked-on foods. Rinse and dry well.
4. Replace burner grates.
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Lift-up cooktop
1. Remove surface burner grates.
2. Lift front of cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place.
Personal Injury Hazard
Be sure both support rods are fully extended and in the locked position.
Failure to do so could result in per- sonal injury from the cooktop acciden- tally falling.
Product Damage Hazard
Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame.
3. Wipe with warm, soapy water. Use a soapy steel-wool pad on heavily soiled areas.
NOTE: When cleaning under the cooktop on standing pilot models, be careful not to extinguish pilots.
4. To lower the cooktop, lift cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them. Lower the cooktop into place. Replace surface burner grates.
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Surface burners
1. Lift up the cooktop, following the instruc- tions above.
2. Before cleaning, remove screws that hold each of the burners in place. The screws prevent the burners from moving during shipment. Remove the shipping screws with a Phillips screwdriver, lift the burner up, tilt it to one side at the end closest to the ignitor and move it toward the back of the range. This separates the burner from the gas valve at the front of the range, so it can be easily removed.
3. Wipe off surface burners with warm, soapy water and a sponge after each use.
To remove cooked-on food, soak the burners in a vinegar and water solution for
20-30 minutes. Scrub with a plastic scrubbing pad.
4. If ports are clogged, clean with a straight pin. DO NOT enlarge or distort the ports. DO NOT use a toothpick to clean the ports.
5. Before putting the burners back, dry them thoroughly by setting them in a warm oven for 30 minutes.
6. Replace burners, making sure they are properly seated and level. Replace screws.
7. Occasionally check the burner flames for proper size and shape as shown. A good flame is blue in color. If flames lift off ports, are yellow, or are noisy when turned off, you may need to clean the burners (see above), or call a qualified technician for adjustment.
Typical surface burner flame at the highest setting
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Removing the oven door
Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven.
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven is cool before removing oven door.
Failure to do so could result in burns or electrical shock.
To remove:
1. Open the door as far as it will go.
2. Remove the screws on each side of the oven door.
3. Close the door about ?A of the way.
4. Lift the door up and off the hinges.
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To replace:
1. Be sure the hinge arms are in the open position. Be careful if pulling the hinges open by hand. Hinges may snap back against the oven frame and could pinch fingers.
2. Hold the door at the sides near the top.
Insert hinge arms into slots at the bottom of the door. Insert arms evenly, as far as they will go.
3. If the door is not in line with the oven frame, remove it and repeat the above steps.
4. Replace the screws on the oven door.
Removing the oven bottom
The panel in the oven bottom can be removed for cleaning or to light the burner pilot.
Burn Hazard
Make sure all parts are cool before removing.
Failure to do so could result in burns.
To remove:
1. Remove oven racks.
2. Remove the two hold-down screws at the rear of the oven. If screws are too tight to remove by hand, use a screwdriver.
3. Place fingers in slots in bottom panel and lift rear of panel up and back until lip at the front of panel is clear of front frame of oven cavity.
4. Lift bottom up and out.
To replace:
1. Place oven bottom panel in oven with the back raised about 6 inches or until you can insert the hold-down lip at front of panel under the front frame of oven cavity.
2. Push back of oven bottom panel down fully into place on metal flanges on rear wall and insert the hold-down screws.
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Cleaning chart
Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range
PART
Control knobs
Control panel
Exterior surfaces (other than control panel)
Surface burner grates
WHAT TO USE
Sponge and warm, soapy water
Sponge and warm, soapy water
OR
Paper towel and spray glass cleaner
Sponge and warm, soapy water
HOW TO CLEAN l
Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel. l l l
Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not soak.
Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleans- ers. They may damage the finish of the knobs.
Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point tc
OFF. l l
Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleans- ers. They may damage the finish.
. Do not spray cleaner directly on panel.
Apply cleaner to paper towel. l l
Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Use nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas. l
Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
They may damage the finish.
NOTE: Do not allow foods containing acids
(such as vinegar, tomato or lemon juice) to remain on surface. Acids may remove the glossy finish. Also wipe up milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool.
Dishwasher
OR
Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad m In dishwasher, wash with other cooking utensils. m Dry completely.
B Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
PART
Surface burners
Broiler drawer, pan and grid
(clean after each use)
Oven racks
Oven door glass
(Models FGP325Y,
FGP320Y,
FGP320A and
FLP320A)
WHAT TO USE
Sponge and warm, soapy water
Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad
OR
Vinegar and water solution
Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water l l l
HOW TO CLEAN l
Lift up the cooktop. (See page 18.) l
Wipe off spills immediately after burner has cooled.
For cooked-on food: l l l l l
Remove burner from manifold with
Phillips screwdriver.
Wash with warm, soapy water and a plastic scrubbing pad or soak in vinegar and water solution.
Rinse and dry well.
If ports are clogged, clean with a straight pin. Do not enlarge or distort ports.
Do not use a wooden toothpick.
Do not clean surface burner in dish- washer.
Clean after each use.
Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
After broiler is cool, wipe interior with warm, damp sponge. For heavily soiled areas, use a soapy steel-wool pad.
Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water l
Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Paper towel and spray l
Make sure oven is cool. glass cleaner l
Follow directions provided with the
OR cleaner.
Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad l
Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. continued on next page
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PART
Oven cavity
WHAT TO USE
Sponge and warm, soapy water l l l
HOW TO CLEAN
Make sure oven is cool.
Remove door and oven bottom for easier access. (See pages 20 and 21.)
Wash, rinse and dry well. l l
Remove door for easier access.
Rinse well with water.
Soapy steel-wool pad for heavily soiled areas
OR
Commercial oven cleaner for heavily soiled areas l l l l l l
Remove door and oven bottom for easier access.
Place newspaper on floor to protect floor surface.
Follow directions provided with the oven cleaner.
Rinse well with clear water.
Use in well-ventilated room.
Do not allow commercial oven cleaners to contact the heat seal, thermostat or exterior surfaces of the range. Damage will occur.
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