Frigidaire 318205258 Care & Cleaning, Cleaning the COOKTOP, Burner HEADS, Caps & Grates

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CARE & CLEANING

CLEANING THE COOKTOP, BURNER HEADS, CAPS & GRATES

The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas Burners are sealed, cleanups are easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately.

The cooktop, Burner Heads and Caps should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the Burner Head Ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame. Refer to the following instructions:

IMPORTANT

●For proper gas flow and ignition of the burners — DO NOT allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas orifice opening.

●The cooktop is not removable. Do not attempt to remove or lift the cooktop.

CAUTION

Do not remove any parts from the cooktop until they have completely cooled and are safe to handle. Do not operate the surface Burners without the Burner Caps and Burner Heads properly in place.

To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt any of the following cleaning instructions provided before turning OFF all of the surface burners and allow them to cool.

Your appliance is shipped with the burner heads and burner caps in the correct locations. Before using your gas appliance be sure to:

●Follow installation instructions before operating.

●Remove all packing tape from cooktop area.

Cleaning the burner caps- Should you ever need to remove the burner caps for cleaning, lift the burner cap off the burner head. Clean heavy soils with an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and immediately thoroughly dry including the bottom and inside of the cap. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners. They can scratch the porcelain on the cap. Do not clean burner caps in dishwasher.

IMPORTANT

When placing the burner caps on the cooktop, be sure the burner caps are seated firmly on top of burner heads. Improper flame size and uneven heating may result when any surface burners are turned ON and the burner caps are not seated correctly.

Cleaning the burner heads- Lift the burner cap from the burner head. The surface burner heads are secured to the cooktop and must be cleaned in place (except for the bridge burner, which is removable. See bridge burner assembly section for proper installation).

For proper gas flow it may be necessary to clean the burner heads and slots. To clean, first use a clean DAMP cloth to soak up any spills. Remove any food from between the burner slots using a small nonabrasive brush like a toothbrush and afterwards wipe using a damp cloth. For stubborn soils located in the slots, use a small-gauge wire or needle to clean.

Should you experience ignition problems it may be that an ignition port hole is partially blocked with soil (see fig 1). With the burner head in place, use a small wire gauge needle or the end of a paper clip to clear the ignition port or ports.

To Clean the Burner Grates- Be sure burners and grates are cool before you place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or other material on them.

The burner grates are dishwasher safe and may be cleaned in the dishwasher. Remove any excessive soils before placing in the dishwasher.

To Clean the Cooktop and contoured areas of the cooktop- If a spill occurs on the porcelain cooktop, blot up spill with an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners on the cooktop. They can scratch the porcelain. Completely rinse

Slots

Ignition port

Orifice port

any mild cleaners used from the surface or the porcelain cooktop may become damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.

Figure 1- Cooktop regular burner head

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Contents Use &Care Product Welcome & CongratulationsPlease Carefully Read and Save These Instructions Definitions Important Safety InstructionsFor Your Safety What to do if YOU Smell GASImportant Instructions for Using Your Cooktop Important Safety Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Safety Instructions for Cleaning Your OvenImportant Safety Notice Features AT a Glance Your Range FeaturesRemember Before Setting Surface ControlsLocations of the GAS Surface Burners Round Style BurnersOperating the GAS Surface Controls Setting Surface ControlsSetting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size Flame Size Type of CookingBefore Setting Oven Controls Minimum and Maximum Control PAD Settings Control PAD FeaturesFeature Minimum TEMP. /TIME Maximum TEMP. /TIME Setting ADD a Minute Feature Setting the ClockSetting Minute Timer Changing Between 12 or 24 Hour Time of DAY DisplaySetting Bake Setting Oven ControlsSetting Keep Warm When the timed bake finishes Setting Bake TimeSetting Delay Start To program the oven for a delayed Bake start timeTo Set the Controls for Broiling Setting Broil Upper Oven onlyBroiling Tips Electric Oven Broiling Table RecommendationsSetting Oven Controls Setting Lockout Feature Adjusting Oven Offset TemperatureSetting Silent Control Operation User PreferencesSetting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving Setting Temperature Display Fahrenheit or CelsiusAdhere to the following cleaning precautions SELF-CLEANINGWhat to Expect during Cleaning Press Delay Start Setting SELF-CLEAN Cycle Time LengthWhen the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning CycleCare & Cleaning Cleaning Chart Cleaning Various Parts of Your ApplianceCare & Cleaning Cleaning the COOKTOP, Burner HEADS, Caps & GratesTo Remove Oven Door Removing and Replacing the LIFT- OFF Oven DoorsTo Replace Oven Door Oven Baking Occurrence Possible CAUSE/SOLUTION Poor baking results Self-cleaning cycleCleaning cycle Fan noise duringPage Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following Major Appliance WarrantyDisclaimer of Implies Warranties Limitation of Remedies
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