Kenmore 790.7011, 790.7042 General Care & Cleaning (cont'd)

General Care & Cleaning (cont'd)

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Holder

Surface

Burner

Head

Electrode

To Clean the Recessed and Contoured Areas of the Cooktop - If a spill

occurs on or in the recessed or contoured areas, blot up spill with an absorbent

cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry.

To Remove and Replace the Surface Burner Caps and Surface Burner

Heads - Remove in the following order: (1 st) surface burner grate, (2nd) surface

burner cap and (3rd) surface burner heads.

Reverse the procedure above to replace the surface burner cap and surface burner

heads. 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 surface burner cap and surface burner head properly

in place.

To Clean the Surface Burner Caps andSurface Burner Heads - Use a soap-

filled scouring pad or amild abrasive cleanser to clean the surface burner caps

and surface burner heads. The ports (or slots) around the burner head must be

routinely cleaned. If residue still remains inthese ports, use a small-gauge wire or

needle to clean the slots or holes. For proper flow of gas and ignition of the

burner--DO NOTALLOW SPILLS, FOOD, CLEANING AGENTS ORANY

OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER TH E GAS ORIFICE HOLDER OPENING.

ALWAYS keep the surface burner cap and surface burner head inplace whenever

a surface burner is in use.

use

a Nail

Fig. 2

about45

Oven Door

Hinge

Fig. 3

Removing & Replacing the Oven Door

The door isheavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with

the insideof the door facing down.

To Remove Oven Door:

1. Open oven door completely (horizontal with floor - See Fig. 1).

2. Remove 2 screws located on the inside of the oven door liner (See A Fig. 2)

3. Insertthe 2 screws into the door hinge holes located on the side of the hinge arm,

one intoeach hinge (See B Fig. 2).

4. Close oven door until the door stops, (Do notforce the door to close any further).

The placement of these screws should keep door open in about a 45 degree

position.

5. Grasp oven door firmly on both sides and slide door up and off hinges at the same

angle. (See Fig. 3)

6. To clean oven door, followthe instructionsinthe General Care & Cleaning table.

To Replace Oven Door:

1. Besurethehingearmsremainatthe45degreeangleposifion. Besurethescrews

are still locking the hinge arms from moving. If the screws fall out of the hinge

holes, the hinge(s) may snap back against the oven frame and could pinch fingers

or chip the porcelain finish on the oven front frame.

2. Hold door atthe sides near the top wile resting the lower front of door on your

knee. Insert the door channels at the bottom of door over the door hinges, (See

Fig. 3).

3. ANow the door to sNde down into the door hinges evenly at the same 45 degree

angle. The hinge arms should be inserted into the bottom corners as far as they

can go.

4. Open door completely (horizontal with floor) and remove both screws from holes

in door hinges.

5. Reinstall the 2 screws into the door liner (See C Fig. 2).

6. Ifthe door is not in alignment with the oven frame, remove door and repeat the

above steps.