CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
SEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP
Cleaning the surface burners
•You should routinely remove and clean the burner cap. Always clean the burner cap after a
•For the proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner, do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the gas tube opening or burner ports.
•Gas must flow freely through the gas tube opening for the burner to light properly. You must keep this area free of any soil and protect it from boilovers or spillovers. Always keep the burner cap in place whenever a surface burner is in use.
•Let the cooktop cool before cleaning.
•Do not use oven cleaners, bleach, or rust removers.
•Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.
•Be careful not to allow moisture to collect in the burner control knob areas. Moisture can cause the ignitor switches to fail.
•Occasionally check the burner flames for proper size and shape as shown. A good flame
is blue in color. If the flames are uneven, you may need to clean the burner ports.
Porcelain burner cap
Burner base
Contoured well area
Ignitor
Gas tube opening
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