Care & Cleaning
Cleaning
Procedures
CAUTION
•Be sure appliance is off and all parts are cool before handling or cleaning. This is to avoid damage and possible burns.
•To prevent staining or discoloration, clean appliance after each use.
•If a part is removed, be sure it is cor- rectly replaced.
BURNER CAPS AND SEALED GAS BURNERS
Removable Burner Caps
•Allow burner to cool. Remove burner cap and wash in soapy water with a plastic scouring pad. For stubborn soils, clean with a
•Do not clean in dishwasher or
Sealed Gas Burner
•Do not clean in dishwasher or
CONTROL KNOBS
•Remove knobs in the OFF position by pulling up.
•Wash, rinse and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents as they may scratch the finish.
•Turn on each burner to be sure the knobs have been correctly replaced.
COOKTOP - PORCELAIN ENAMEL
Porcelain enamel is glass fused on metal and may crack or chip with misuse. It is acid resistant, not acid proof. All spillovers, espe- cially acidic or sugary spillovers, should be wiped up immediately with a dry cloth.
•When cool, wash with soapy water, rinse and dry.
•Never wipe off a warm or hot surface with a damp cloth. This may cause cracking or chipping.
•Never use oven cleaners, abrasive or caus- tic cleaning agents on exterior finish of cooktop.
low with Stainless Steel Magic Spray.
•Discoloration
Before You Call for Service
SURFACE BURNER FAILS TO LIGHT.
• Check to be sure plug is securely inserted |
into receptacle. |
• Check or |
replace fuse. |
• Check power supply. |
• Check to be sure burner is correctly rated |
for your kind of gas. |
• Check to be sure burner ports or ignition |
ports are not clogged. |
• Check to be sure ignitor is dry and clicking. |
Burner will not light if ignitor is damaged, |
•Clean frequently. Allow burner to cool. Clean with soap and plastic scouring pad.
•Be careful not to get water into the center of the burner.
•Use care when cleaning the ignitor. If the ignitor is wet or damaged the surface burner will not light.
•Toensureevencookingperformance,keep burner ports free of food soils/debris.
BURNER GRATES
•Wash grates with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad. For stubborn soils, clean with a
COOKTOP - STAINLESS STEEL (SELECT MODELS)
•DO NOT USE ANY CLEANING PROD- UCT CONTAINING CHLORINE BLEACH.
•ALWAYS WIPE WITH THE GRAIN WHEN CLEANING.
•Daily Cleaning/Light Soil
•Moderate/Heavy Soil
soiled or wet. If ignitor doesn’t click, turn |
control knob OFF. |
• Check to be sure burner cap is correctly |
seated on the burner base. |
• Check that the gas supply is on. |
SURFACE BURNER FLAME LIFTS OFF PORTS.
•Check to be sure a pan is sitting on the grate above.
•Contact an authorized servicer.
THE FLAME IS UNEVEN.
•Burner ports may be clogged.
•Flame may need to be adjusted. Contact an authorized servicer.
SURFACE BURNER FLAME IS YELLOW IN COLOR.
•Contact an authorized servicer.
•Some yellow tips on the flame are accept- able when using LP gas.
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