Sears 73321 Lift-up Cooktop, Burner Grates, Air Vents, Outer Painted Finish, Quality of Flames

Care and C eaning

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 ELECTRIC POWER IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR RANGE.

Outer Painted Finish

When the range is cool, wash the top, front and, if exposed, the sides with mild soap and water. Never use any harsh abrasives or cleaning powders that may scratch or mar the painted surface Rinse the surface with clean water and dry with a soft cloth If you wish, occasionally apply a thin coat of mild clean- ing wax to help protect the finish.

Lift-up Cooktop

There are a number of precautions you can take to avoid marring the porcelain enamel surface of the cooktop and to prevent it from becoming dull. Don't slide heavy pans across it. If you spill foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices, etco) or foods with high sugar content, clean them up as soon as possible° tf allowed to set, these foods could cause a dull spot. Also, no matter how stubborn the food stain, never use harsh abrasive cleansers They could

permanently damage the enamel surface. We recom- mend a cleanser such as Soft Scrub _'brand cleanser*

or a similar cleaning product.

You may notice slightly bluish or darker spots in the porcelain burner wei! area around the grate support bumps° These are normal.

Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch fire_

To make cleaning easier, the cooktop may be lifted up

To raise the cooktop:

1.Be sure burners are turned off°

2.Remove the grates.

3, Grasp the two front burner wells and lift up.

Dual support rods will hold the cooktop

up while you clean underneath it.

After cleaning under the cooktop with hot, soapy water and

a clean cloth, lower the cooktopo Be careful not to pinch your fingers.

*Soft Scrub_ is a registered trademark of the Clorox Company,

Control Panel

It'sa good idea to wipe the control p_nel clean after each use of the oven° For a more thorough cleaning, the knobs can be removed by pulling them off the knob stems. Clean with mild soap and water, rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth°

Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleaners or oven cleaners on the control panel--they will dam- age the finish.

Drip Pans

Remove the grates and lift out the drip pans_ Drip pans can be cleaned in the dishwasher or by hand. After pans cool slightly, soak in detergent and hot water, wash with a scouring pad if necessary, then rinse and dry,

The porcelain enamel drip pans can also be cleaned

in the self-cleaning oven° After wiping off boilovers that are not stuck on, place one pan upside down on each shelf.

Chrome drip pans can NOT be self-cleaned.

Burner Grates

Grates should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and

rinse with clean water Dry the grates with a cloth--don't put them back on the range while they are wet. When replacing the grates, be sure they're positioned securely over the burners. To get rid of burned-on food, soak the grates in a slightly diluted liquid detergent.

Although they're durable, the grates will gradually lose their shine, regardless of the best care you can give them. This is due to their continual exposure to high temperatures°

Do not operate a burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate° The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.

Air Vents

Never block the vents (air openings) of the range_ They provide the air inlet and outlet which is neces- sary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion° Air openings are located in the following places:

--Oven vent at the rear of the cooktop --Air intake under the kick panel --Air vent at the top of the oven door.

Quality of Flames

The combustion quality of all burner flames needs to

be determined visually° See instructions on pages 7, 8, 12, 33 and 34°

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