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
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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