General
Cleaning
Exterior Cleaning
Clean range after each use to prevent sticky grease build-up and spills from cooking on. Wash with hot, soapy water and a
clean cloth. Wipe with a soft cloth or paper towel.
Do not use abrasives, steel wool, cleaners containing ammonia, acids or commercial oven cleaners on any exterior parts of the
range, except the porcelain enamel cooktop. If a metal cleaner or polish is used on metal trim, be sure the label specifies that it
is safe for use on chrome and aluminium.
Control Panel
Control knobs (some models)
Coil Surface Elements
Coil Elements and Drip Bowls
Coil elements clean themselves when they are turned on.
Coil elements and drip bowls can be removed to allow the cleaning of the drip bowls.
To remove a coil element, push against the front edge and lift element up and out.
To clean by hand, wash the drip bowls in hot sudsy water. For hard to remove spots, use a nylon
scrubber with soap. Rinse and dry while still warm.
Never immerse coil elements in water. This could damage the element when
turned on.
Prior to cleaning the coil elements make
sure they are cold and that control knobs
are turned to OFF.
Warning: Never leave covers on the coil
elements as they could be permanently
damaged if the coil is turned on by acci-
dent.
Before cleaning any part of the range, make sure all heating elements are turned
to OFF and are cool.
If the control panel needs cleaning, turn the control knobs to OFF, then pull knobs straight
off the shafts.
Most cleaning of your steel/aluminum control panel can be done using a clean cloth with
warm soapy water or other mild household cleaners.
Sometimes, applying few drops of a recommended cooktop cleaning/polishing creme (with
silicone) will remove any remaining soil and will leave a protective coating which will keep
your range looking like new.
Cooktop cleaning/polishing creme (P/N 22-40079) can be purchased through Sears parts/
service centers or Sears department stores.
(some models)
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