Whirlpool SF3020EE warranty Sealed Surface Burners And Cooktop Cont, Cleaning the surface burners

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

SEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP (CONT.)

Cleaning the surface burners

•You should routinely remove and clean the	Porcelain
burner cap. Always clean the burner cap after	burner cap
a spillover. Keeping the burner cap clean pre-
vents improper ignition and an uneven flame.

Contoured well area

•For the proper flow of gas and ignition of the	Ignitor
burner, do not allow spills, food, cleaning
agents, or any other material to enter the	Burner
gas tube opening or burner ports.
	base
•Gas must flow freely through the gas tube
opening for the burner to light properly. You	Gas tube
must keep this area free of any soil and protect
	opening
it from boilovers or spillovers. Always keep the
burner cap in place whenever a surface burner
is in use.

•Let the cooktop cool before cleaning.

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

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

•Be careful not to allow moisture to collect in the burner control knob areas. Moisture can cause the ignitor switches to fail.

	•Occasionally check the burner flames for proper
wWARNING
				size and shape as
				shown. A good flame
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
		5	"	is blue in color. If the
Do not operate with a yellow flame.
				flames are uneven,
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Doing so can result in death, heart attack,				you may need to clean
or convulsions.				the burner ports.

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