Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient
and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to
help assure safe and proper maintenance.
BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE
CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR RANGE.
k. .>CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS AND DRIP PANS
(IF SO EQUIPPED) IN PLACE.
Sealed Burner Assemblies
(on some models)
~Grate
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Burner Cap
Turn all controls OFF before removing burner
parts and drip pans (if so equipped).
The burner grates, caps, burner heads and drip
pans (if so equipped) can be lifted off, making them
easy to clean.
The electrode of the
Electrode
spark igniter is
exposed. When
one burner is turned
to
LITE,
all the burn
spark. Do not attempt to
disassemble or clean around any burner while
another burner is on. An electric shock may result,
which could cause you to knock over hot cookware.
The holes in the surface burners of your range must
be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and an
even, unhampered flame.
You should clean the surface burners routinely,
especially after bad
spillovers,
which could clog
these holes. Wipe off surface burners. If heavy
spillover
occurs, remove the surface burners from
range. Burners lift out for cleaning. Lift up the
cooktop
and then lift out the surface burners.
To remove burned-on food, soak the surface burner
in a solution of mild liquid detergent and hot water.
Soak the surface burner for 20 to 30 minutes. For
more stubborn stains, use a cleanser like Soft
Scrub”
brand or Bon
Ami@
brand. Rinse well to remove any
traces of the cleanser that might clog the surface
burner openings. Do not use steel wool because it will
clog the surface burner openings and scratch the
surface burners. If the holes become clogged, clean
them with a toothpick.
Before putting the surface burner back, shake out
excess water and then dry it thoroughly by setting it in
a warm oven for 30 minutes. Then place it back in the
range, making sure it is properly seated and level.
Burner
Caps
(on sealed burners only)
Burner Base
(on sealed burners only)
Lift off when cool. Wash burner caps in The burner base (the part of the burner
hot, soapy water and rinse with clean fastened to the
cooktop)
may be
water. If desired, soak up to 30 minutes cleaned with a soft brush and a mild
and scour with a plastic scouring pad to remove cleanser. Clean all food residues from
burned-on food particles. Dry them in a warm oven or around spark electrode. Do not use steel wool;
with a cloth—don’t reassemble them wet. small bits of steel wool will short out the electrode.
Rinse well.
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