Kenmore 3241 manual General Care & Cleaning, Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop, For general

General Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop

Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. REMOVE SPILL OVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANING NOW WILL REDUCE THE DIFFICULTY AND EXTENT OF A MAJOR CLEANING LATER.

Surfaces		How to	Clean
Aluminum (Trim Pieces) & Vinyl		Use hot,	soapy water		and a cloth or paper	towel. Dry with a clean cloth.
Painted	and Plastic Control Knobs,	For general		cleaning,	use hot soapy water	and a cloth. For more difficult soils
Body Pieces, and Decorative Trim		and built-up		grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil
		for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive
		cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch or dull the finish.
Control	Panel	Wipe the control panel			clean after each use. Before cleaning the control panel
		turn all controls to OFF and remove the control knobs. To remove, pull each
		knob straight off the shaft. Clean using hot, soapy water and a cloth. Be sure to
		squeeze excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when

wiping around the controls. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.

Stainless Steel, Chrome,

Decorative Trim

Porcelain Enamel

Burner Grates, Burner Pans (some models), Burner Rings (some models), Cooktop Surface

Surface Burners

Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and cloth. Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines. Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the cleaners off from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed.

Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.

The holes in the burners of your cooktop must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and a complete, even flame. Clean the burner holes routinely with a small gauge wire or needle and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes.

To remove and replace burner units per your model, see instructions under General Cleaning. To clean, soak the burners in a 1:1 solution of ammonia and water for 30 to 40 minutes. For stubborn stains, scrub with soap and water or a mild abrasive cleanser and damp cloth. Dry the burners thoroughly in a warm

oven for 30 minutes. Then replace them, making sure they are seated and level. DO NOT wash burner units in the dishwasher.

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