Kenmore 790.7946 manual General Care & Cleaning, Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner Heads, Caps & Grates

General Care & Cleaning

•Cleaning Cooktop, Burner Heads, Caps & Grates

•Changing Oven Lights

Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner Heads, Caps & Grates

The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas Burners are sealed, cleanups are easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately. The cooktop contoured well areas, Burner Caps and Heads should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the Burner Head Ports clean will prevent improper ignitionand an uneven flame. Refer to the following instructions:

THE COOKTOP IS NOT REMOVABLE. Do not attempt to remove or lift the cooktop.

Use caution when replacing the Burner Caps so the Electrodes are not damaged. This may cause a

de ayed gn t on or prevent the burner from gn t ng.

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_Q_ Grate

Burner Head

To Clean the Cooktop 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. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners on the cooktop. They can scratch the pocelain. Completely rinse any mild cleaners used from the surface or the porcelain cooktop may become damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.

To Remove and Replace the Surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads - Remove m the following order: (1st) surface Burner Grates, (2nd) Burner Caps and (3rd) Burner Heads. Reverse the procedure above to replace the surface Burner Caps, Burner Heads and Burner Grates.

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 Burner Caps

and Burner Heads properly in place.

To Clean the surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads - Use a soap-filled scouring pad or a mild abrasive cleanser to clean the surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads. The ports (or slots) around the Burner Heads must be routinely cleaned. If residue still remains in these 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 NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD, CLEANING AGENTS ORANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTERTHE GAS ORIFICE HOLDER OPENING. ALWAYS keep the surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads in place whenever the gas Burners are in use.

To Clean the Burner Grates - The Burner Grates are dishwasher safe and may be

cleaned in the dishwasher. Remove any excessive soils before placing in the dishwasher.

Changing Oven Lights

The oven lights automatically turn ON when the door is opened. The oven lights may also be manually operated by pressing

the _-_'_-_ pad. The oven light bulbs are located at the rear of the oven and are covered with a glass shield held by a wire

holder. The glass shields must be in place whenever the oven is in use.

Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing oven light. Weara leather-faced glove for protection against possible broken glass.

Wire

Holder

To replace the oven light bulb(s):

1.Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the range.

2.Press wire holder to one side to release the glass shield.

3.Replace bulb with a new 40 watt appliance bulb.

4.Replace glass shield over bulb and snap wire holder into place.

5.Turn power back on again at the main source (or plug the range back in).

6.The clock will then need to be reset. To reset, see Setting the Clock and Timer in this Use & Care Guide.

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