Lift off whencool. Washburnercapsin hot, soapywater and rinsewith clean water.If desired,soak up to 30 minutes
and scourwith a plasticscouringpad to remove
The holesin the burnersof your range,
and the sparkelectrodes,must be kept “/.\.\,, ..“
clean at all times for properignition a and ~ even,unhamperedflame.
Youshouldcleantheburnerheadsroutinely,especially after bad spi~overs,whichcouldclog theseholes. Wipeoff burnerheads.If heavy spilloveroccurs, removeburnerheadsfromrange.
Removethe burnergrateand burnercap. Then lift the burnerhead sfiaightup.
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Removethegrates and lift outthe drip pans. Drippanscan
be cleanedin
hand.Placethemin a % coveredcontainer(or
~plasticbag)with 1/4cupammoniato loosenthe soil. Thenscrubwitha
The burnerbase (thepart of’the burner fastenedto the cooktop)may be cleanedwith a softbrushand a mild cleanser.Cleanall foodresiduesfrom aroundsparkelectrode.Do not use steelwool;small bits of steelwoolwill shortout theelectrode.Rinse well.
For morestubbornstains,use a cleanserlike Soft ScrubQbrandor Bon AmiQbrand.Wnsewellto
removeany tracesof the cleanserthatmightclogthe — burneropenings.Do not use steelwoolbecauseit will
clog the burneropeningsand scratchthe burners.If theholesbecomeclogged,cleanthemwitha toothpick.
Beforeputtingthe burnerheadback,shakeout excess waterand dry it thoroughlyby settingit in a warm ovenfor 30 minutes.Thenplaceit backin the range, makingsurethe pin in the burnerbasegoesin the hole in the burnerhead,and thatthe burnerheadsare properlyseatedand level.
Burner Grates
Lift out when cool. Gratesshouldbe washedregularly and, of course, after spillovers.
Washthemin hot, soapywaterandrinse with clean water.After cleaning,dry them thoroughlyby putting them in a warm ovenfor a few minutes.Don’tput the gratesbackon the rangewhilethey are wet. When replacingthe grates,be surethey’repositioned securelyoverthe burners.
To get rid of
Althoughthey’redurable,the grateswill gradually lose their shine,regardlessof the bestcare you can givethem. This is due to their continualexposureto _- high temperatures.
Do not operatea burnerfor an extendedperiodof - time withoutcookwmeon the grate.The finishon the grate may chip withoutcookwareto absorbthe heat.
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