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COOKTOP

Freestandingrangeswith a coil elementcooktopwillfeature a lift-up cooktop,

The smoothtop cooktopdoes not lift up.

To prevent staining or discoloration of cooktop:

•Clean cooktopafter each use.

•Wipe acid or sugar stains as soon as they occur as these stains may discolor or etch the porcelain.

To raise the cooktop:

1. When cool, graspthe front edge of the cooktop.

2. Gentlylift up until the two support rods, at the front of the cooktop,snap into place.

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SUPPORTROD

COIL ELEMENTS, selectmodels

*When an elementis turned on, Jtwill cycleon and off to maintainthe heat setting,

•Coil surface elementsare self-cleaning.

•Do not immerseelements in water,

To remove element:			._-_----_	j
1.	When cool, raise element._(C_'- _			f
2. Carefully pull out and		_
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To replace element:

1.insertterminals on the element _

2.Gently lift up on outer edge of

into receptacle._ element while insertingterminals

into receptacle. TERMINALS

3. Gentlypress down on outer edge of element until element sits level on drip bowl.

NOTE: When replacing element, be sure support leg on

element is inserted into the slot in the front of the drip bowl.

To lowerthe cooktop:

1.Holdthe frontedgeofthe cooktopand carefullypush backoneach supportrodto releasethe notched support.

2.Then gently lowerthe top into place. The support rods will slide into the range frame.

DRIP BOWLS, selectmodels

•Be sure drip bowl is properly installed and in place.

•Drip bowl will not"rock"when

installed properly.Notch above

opening on bowl should be ff__ centeredover screw that secures

receptacleto the cooktop.

•Absenceof these bowls duringcooking

may subject wiring or component parts underneath the cooktopto damage.

•To prevent risk of electric shock orfire, never line drip bowls with aluminumfoil.

Your rangewill be equippedwith eitherchrome plated or

•Chrome drip bowls will turn blue or gold over time or porcelain coated steel drip bowls.

if overheated. This type of discolorationis normal and permanent. It will not affect cooking performance.

•To protect the chrome or porcelain finish:

•Avoid usinghigh settings for long periodsof time.

•Reduce to a lowersetting once food begins cooking.

•Do not use oversized cookware. Panshould not extend more than 1 inch from the element.

•Clean bowls after each use.