Whirlpool FGS387Y manual Surface burners and cooktop, Cleaning, contoured, well, areas

Surface burners and cooktop

The cooktop 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 cooktop, wipe with a damp sponge and dry.

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				a
the burner cap in place to protect the ignitor from
possible damage.
Cleaning	the	burners			-	Burner cap
The burner caps should be routinely removed
and cleaned. Always clean the burner caps after
a spillover.	Keeping	the burner caps	clean will

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 selfcleaning 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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