Sears 71661 Care and Cleaning, Burner Caps, Be Sure Electrical Power Is, Part Of Your Range

Care and Cleaning

Proper care and cleaning are important so your range

will give you efficient and satisfactory service° Follow

these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance,

BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS

DISCONNECTED BEFORE C_ING ANY

PART OF YOUR RANGE.

Sealed Burner Assemblies

(on some models)

CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE BURNER

WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS AND DRIP PANS (IF SO EQUIPPED) IN PLACE.

Grate

Burner cap

Drip pan

(on some models)

Burner head

Burner base

Turn all the controls off before removing burner parts and drip pans (ff so equipped).

The burner grates, caps, heads and drip pans

(if so equipped) can be lifted off, making them easy to clean.

The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed when the burner head is removed. When one

burner is turned to LITE, all the burners spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around any burner while another burner is on. An electric

shock may result, which could cause you to knock over' hot coolcwareo

Burner Heads

(on sealed burners only)

For proper ignition, make sure the small hole in the section that fits over the

electrode is kept open. A sewing needle or wire

twist-tie works well to unclog it.

The slits in the burner heads of your range

must be kept clean at all times for an even,

unhampered flame.

You should clean the surface burners routinely, especially after bad spillovers, which could clog these openings°

To remove burned-onfood, soak the burner heads in a solution of mild liquid detergent and hot water for 20-30 minutes. For more stubborn stains, use a toothbrush°

Before pu_ng the burner head back, shake out

excess water and then dry it thoroughly by setting it in a warm oven for 30 minutes.

Replace the burner caps. Make sure that caps are replaced on the correct size burner, There is one small, 2 medium and one large cap.

NOTE: On some models the caps are all the same size and can be used in any of the 4 needed locations.

Burner Caps

(on sealed burners only)

Lift offwhen cool. Wash burner caps in hot, soapy

water and rinse with clean water_ You may scour with a

plastic scouring pad to remove burned-on food partictes_

Dry them in a warm oven or with a cloth--don't reassemble them wet. Replace the burner caps.

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Front of Range

Make sure that caps are replaced on the correct size burnen There is one small, 2 medium and one large cap.

NOTE: On some models the caps are all the same size

22 and can be used in any of the 4 needed locations.