Caring For Your Cooktop

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Surface burner grates ...................... 10 Contoured well areas ....................... 10

Your cooktop is designed for easy care. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your cook-top whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new.

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Surface burners ................................ 11 Cleaning chart ................................... 12

Bum, Electrical Shock, Fire and

Explosion Hazard

l Make sure all controls are OFF and the cooktop is cool before cleaning.

l Do not use oven cleaners, bleach or rust removers.

l Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.

l Keep appliance area clear and free of combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.

Failure to follow these guidelines could resuft in burns, electrical shock, fire or explosion.

Surface burner grates

1.Make sure all surface burners are off and the surrounding parts are cool.

2.Lift off the surface burner grates.

3.Wash the grates with warm, soapy water or in a dishwasher. Use a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad for cooked-on foods. Rinse and dry well.

4.Replace burner grates.

Contoured well areas

The contoured well area is a recessed area located around each burner.

If spills occur in the contoured well section:

1.Blot up spill with a damp sponge.

2.Wipe with a clean, damp sponge and dry.

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Whirlpool SC8636EB warranty Caring For Your Cooktop, Surface burner grates, Contoured well areas