Care and cleaning of the oven,Do not rub or cleon the door gasket-it has an extremdy low resistancetoabrasion.If you notice the gasketbecoming worn,frayed or damaged in any way or if ithas becomedisplacedon the door, youshould have it replaced.Door (onself-cleanovens)To clean the inside of the door:Because the area inside the gasket iscleaned during the self-clean cycle, you donot need to clean this by hand.The area outside the gasket and the doorliner can be cleaned with a soap-filledscouring or plastic pad, hot water anddetergent. Rinsewell with a vinegar andwater solution.To clean the outside of the door:Use soap and water to thoroughly clean thetop, sides and front of the oven door. Rinsewell. You may also use a glass cleaner toclean the glass on the outside of the door.Do not let water drip into the vent openings.,, If any stain on the door vent trim ispersistent, use a soft abrasive cleaner and asponge-scrubber for best results.Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomatosauces and basting materials containingacids may cause discoloration and shouldbe wiped up immediately. When surface iscool, clean and rinse.Do not use oven cleaners, cleaning powdersor harsh abrasives on the outside of thedoor.Do not allow food spills with ahigh sugar or acid content (such astomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices orpie filling) to remain on the surface.They may cause a dull spot evenafter cleaning.Door (on models with a knob for the lower oven)To clean the inside of the door'.Soap and water will normally do the job.Heavy spattering or spillovers may requirecleaning with a mild abrasive cleaner. Soap-filled scouring pads may also be used.If necessary,you may usean oven cleaner.Follow the package directions.Clean the inside of the oven window witha mild non-scratching cleaner and a dampcloth.To clean the outside of the door:Use soap and water to thoroughly clean thetop, sides and front of the oven door. Rinsewell. You may also use a glass cleaner toclean the glass on the outside of the door.Do not let water drip into the vent openings.Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomatosauces and basting materials containingacids may cause discoloration and shouldbe wiped up immediately. When surface iscool, clean and rinse.Do not use oven cleaners,cleaning powdersor harsh abrasives on the outside of thedoor....... Oven RacksClean the oven racks with an abrasive cleanseror soap-filled scouring pad. After cleaning,rinse the racks with clean water and dry with aclean cloth.NOTE:The oven racks may be cleaned in theself-cleaning oven. However, the racks willdarken in color, lose their luster and becomehard to slide if cleaned during the self-cleaningcycle.You can wipe the rack supports withcooking oil after self-cleaning to make the racksslide more easily.i . _ i_IAfter broiling, remove the broilerpan from the oven.Do not store a soiled broiler panand grid anywhere in the oven.24Broiler Pan & GridDo not clean the broiler pan or grid in a self-cleaning oven.After broiling, remove the broiler pan from theoven. Removethe grid from the pan. Carefullypour out the grease from the pan into a propercontainer.Wash and rinse the broiler pan and grid in hotwater with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad.If food has burned on, sprinkle the grid withdetergent while hot and cover with wet papertowels or a dishcloth. Soakingthe pan willremove burned-on foods.Both the broiler pan and grid may be cleanedwith a commercial oven cleaner.Both the broiler pan and grid can also becleaned in a dishwasher.