Surface burners and cooktop

The range and burner box areas are specially designed to make cleaning easier. Since the four burners are sealed, cleanups are easy and convenient.

To clean the cook-top, wipe with a damp spongeanddry.

Product Damage Hazard

Do not remove the cooktop.

Doing so could result in product damage.

Cleaning the contoured well areas

The contoured well is a recessed area located around each burner. If spills occur in the con- toured well section, blot up spill with a paper towel. Wipe with a clean, damp sponge and dry. When cleaning the cooktop area or around

the burner base, use care to prevent damage to the ignitor. If a cleaning utensil should catch the ignitor, it could damage or break the ignitor. If the ignitor is damaged or broken, the surface burner will not light. When cleaning the cooktop, leave the burner cap in place to protect the ignitor from possible damage.

Cleaning the burners

The burner caps should be routinely removed and

Burner

cleaned. Always clean the burner caps after a spillover. Keeping the burner caps clean will

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prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame. To clean, pull the burner cap straight up from the burner base. Remove the trim ring. (Trim ring

must be replaced over burner base before replacing burner cap. Do not operate burners without trim rings in place.) Clean burner cap and trim ring with warm, soapy water and a sponge. You can also clean with a nonabrasive scrubbing pad or cleanser. Do not clean burner cap or trim ring in a dishwasher or self-cleaning oven.

For proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner, DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD,

CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATE- RIAL TO ENTER THE GAS TUBE OPENING. If the opening or the orifice, located inside the opening, becomes soiled or clogged, use a cotton swab or a paper towel to clean the area.

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