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Stainless Steel | Always wipe or rub in the direction of |
Surfaces | the grain. Clean with a soapy |
| sponge, then rinse and dry, or wipe |
| with Fantastik® or Formula 409® |
| sprayed on a paper towel. Protect |
| and polish with Stainless Steel |
| Magic® and a soft cloth. Remove |
| water spots with a cloth dampened |
| with white vinegar. Use Bar Keeper's |
| Friend® to remove heat |
| discoloration. |
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Plastic & | When cool, clean with soapy water, |
Controls | rinse and dry. |
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Printed areas | Do not use abrasive cleansers or |
(words & | petroleum based solvents. |
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Cooktop surface | See Cleaning the cooktop and |
and contoured | surface burners instructions |
well areas, | provided in the following Care & |
surface burner | Cleaning section. |
heads and caps |
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Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance
CAUTION:
To avoid possible burns use care when cleaning the cooktop. DO NOT attempt to clean the cooktop whenever the cooktop or burner heads are still hot.
To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt any of the cleaning instructions provided below before turning OFF all of the surface burners.
The cooktop and surface burners are designed tomake cleaning easier. Since cooktop surface burners are sealed, cleanups are easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately. Routinely clean the cooktop. Wipe with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry to avoid scratches. The contoured well areas and burner drip pans (some models should be frequently cleaned also.
Keeping the burner head ports and slots clean will prevent improper ignition and uneven flame. Refer to the following sections for further instructions.
To clean the burner head ignition ports
Each burner head has a small ignition port located as illustrated. Should you experience ignition problems it may be that this port hole is partially blocked with soil. With the burner head in place, use a small wire gauge needle or the end of a paper clip to clear the ignition port.
To clean the surface burner heads
For proper gas flow it may be necessary to clean the burner head 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
To clean the recessed and contoured well areas of the cooktop
If a spill occurs on or in the recessed or contoured areas, blot up spill with an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry.
To clean the surface burner grates, caps & burner drip pans (some models)
Use a
Slots | Ignition Port |
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Orifice Port
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Cooktop Burner Head
Important:
The surface burner heads are secured to the cooktop and must be cleaned in place on the cooktop.
For proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner — DO
NOT allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas orifice holder opening. Always keep the surface burner cap and surface burner head in place whenever a surface burner is in use.
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