CARE AND MAINTENANCE
BURNERS
For proper lighting and performance keep the burners clean. It is necessary to clean the burners if they do not light even though the igniter clicks, if there has been a severe boil over, or when the flame does not burn blue. Be certain all burner knobs are in the off position before attempting to clean the burners. The burners have been designed for ease in cleaning. When the grates and burners are cool, remove the grate. The burner cap and the brass port ring can easily be lifted off. Wash these parts in hot soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. The burner caps are porcelain enamel, follow the directions above that were given for the burner grates. A bristle brush can be used to clean out the toothed burner ports, if necessary. Disassembly of the Simmer Ring is not recommended, however, it may become necessary to do so if the ports remain clogged after normal cleaning. If it is necessary to disassemble the simmer ring from the base, remove the hex nut at the top of the simmer ring. Clean the simmer ring with hot soapy water using a soft wire or plastic bristle brush then dry thoroughly. Re- assemble the parts using the hex nut. After cleaning, it is important to make sure the locating pin on the bottom side of the simmer ring is properly aligned with the corresponding hole in the base and that the locating pin (see insert) in the bottom side of the brass port ring is properly aligned with the locating notch on the top side of the simmer ring. Incorrect alignment will produce a potentially dangerous flame and poor burner performance (see fig. 13).
IGNITERS
Wipe with a water dampened cotton swab. Be careful not to damage the igniter (see fig. 14).
DRIP TRAYS & DRAIN TUBES
If you have a griddle or a grill there will be a tray liner. The drip trays are made of stainless steel. The drip trays are on rollers so they are easy to remove and replace. To remove, pull the tray forward. If something has spilled into the trays it should be cleaned up as soon as possible to prevent “baked on” food soil. Grease from the griddle or the grill drains through the drain tube into the tray and liner below.
Do not allow the grease to accumulate in the tray as it can be a fire hazard.
Clean the tube and tray as soon as they are cool. Clean with hot soapy water. For the tube use a soapy bottle brush. A mild abrasive cleaner such as
IGNITER (KEEP CLEAN)
Fig. 14
DRAIN |
TUBES |
Fig. 15
GRIDDLE
Thoroughly clean the griddle of grease and food particles, using a square edged spatula, while it is still hot. Once the griddle has cooled to a lukewarm temperature, rub the surface lightly with vegetable oil (do not use corn oil, it gets sticky). Thoroughly wipe the griddle with a heavy coarse cloth or burlap to remove any remaining residue and food particles. If you have a grease
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