Caring For Your Range
The surface burner grates
soiled or clogged, use a cotton swab or a soft cloth to clean the area. If needed, use swab or cloth
Bum, Electrical Shock, Fire And
Explosion Hazard
.Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is wol before cIeaning.
. Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or rust removers.
. Do not use gasoline or other flammable liquids or vapors to clean this or any other appliance. n Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
. Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.
Failure to follow these guidelines could result in bums, electrical shock, fire or explosion.
1.Make sure all surface burners are off and the surrounding parts are cool.
2.Lift off the burner grates.
3.Wash the grates with
4.Replace burner grates.
with ammonia, white vinegar or warm water. For
NOTE: Ignitor slot should remain clean as long as burner cap is seated properly on burner. Occasionally check burner cap to make sure it is level and covers burner completely.
Gas must flow freely through the ignitor slot for the burner to light properly. This area must be free of any soil and be kept protected from
The control knobs
1.Turn control knobs to the off position.
2.PuIl control knobs and command buttons straight off.
3.Wash in warm, soapy water.
4.Rinse well and dry completely. Do not soak.
The surface burners and
cooktopBurnercap
use.
5.After cleaning the igniter slot, replace the burner cap and burner grate.
Typical surfaceburner flame
The control panel
1.Wipe with warm, soapy water or spray glass cleaner, and a soft cloth.
2.Rinse well.
3.Dry with soft cloth.
4.Replace control knobs and command buttons by pushing them firmly into place.
NOTE: When cleaning, never use steel wool. abrasives, or commercial oven cleaners which may damage the finish. After cleaning, make sure alI control knobs point to the off position. Make sure you have not turned oven on when replacing buttons. If oven has been turned on, push Set/Cancel button.
The cooktop and burner box areas are specially designed to make cleaning easier. Since the four burners are sealed, cleanups are easy and convenient.
Cleaning the burners
Always clean the burner caps after a
If burner caps must be removed for soaking, follow these steps:
1.Removethe burner grates and burner caps by pulling upward.
2.Soakburner cap in warm, soapy water.
3.After soaking, wipe with a soft cloth or a nonabrasive scrubbing pad or cleanser. Do not clean burner cap in dishwasher or Self- Cleaning Oven. Rinse and dry well.
4.For proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner, DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS,FOOD,CLEANING AGENTS ORANY OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE IGNITOR SLOT.If the slot becomes
6.Occasionally check the burner flames for proper size and shape as shown. If flames lift off ports, are yellow, or are noisy when turned off, you may need to clean the burners. If ports are clogged, clean with a cotton swab or a soft cloth. If needed, use swab or cloth with ammonia, white vinegar or warm water. For
7.To replace burner cap, make sure cap is properly aligned and leveled. Make sure that the locating pegs in the burner body fit into the recess in the underside of the cap. The cap must be correctly seated on the burner body for proper operation of the burner.
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