Kenmore 790.7892 General, Care & Cleaning, aeaning the burner caps, Cleaning the grates, Daily

General	Care & Cleaning
Porcelain	enamel	cooktop	cleaning instructions
The cooktop	is designed	to make	cleaning easier. Because the gas burner are sealed, cleanups are easy when spillovers are

cleaned up		immediately.	Correct and consistent		cleaning is essential to maintaining your porcelain enamel cooktop. If food
spills and grease spatters			are	not removed, they	may burn	onto	the surface	of the cooktop and cause permanent	discoloration.
		Do not remove		any parts from the cooktop		until	they have	completely	Do not use
cooled	and	are safe to	handle.					a cooktop cleaner on a		hot
Daily	Cleaning							cooktop. The fumes can be
								hazardous to your health, and
For normal		soil:
1. Allow cooktop surface to cool.								can chemically	damage	the

2.Wipe off: spills and spatters using a clean paper towel or a clean cloth with warm, soapy cooking surface. water.

3.

If needed,

use

mild

household

cleaners

or a soap-filled

steel wool pad.

Before

cleaning

4.

Be sure

to

rinse

off: aii

cleaning

solutions

or

the

porcelain may

become

damaged during

the

surface

cooktop,

be

sure

future

heating.

the

controls

are

turned

to OFF

For heavy,

burned-on

soil:

and

the cooktop

is cool.

1.

Allow

cooktop

surface

to

cool.

2.

Use a soap

filled

scouring

pad

with

warm

water

or

cover

heavily

soiled spots with a solution

DO NOT use

of clear

water

and

ammonia.

Scour

gently.

Rinse

and wipe dry with a

clean cloth.

cornmerclal oven cleaners on

Do not use

harsh

abrasive

cleaners

on

the

cooktop.

They

can scratch the

porcelain.

the cooktop.

Cleaning the grates

The burner grates are dishwasher safe and may be cleaned in the dishwasher. Remove any excessive soils before placing in the dishwasher.

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.

To avoid possible burns use care when cleaning the cooktop. DO NOT attempt to clean the cooktop whenever the cooktop or burner heads are still hot.

To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt any of the following cleaning instructions provided before turning OFF aii of the surface burners and allow them to cool.

To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt to operate the surface burners without the burner caps

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 aii packing tape from cooktop area Slots ignition port

aeaning 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

Figure 1= Cooktop regular burner head

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 small-gauge wire or needle to clean.

Should you experience ignition problems it may be that an ignition port hole is partially blocked with soil (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. 34