Surface burners

1.Remove the cooktop, following the instructions on page 33.

2.Wipe off surface burners with warm, soapy water and a sponge after each use. To remove cooked-on food, soak the burners in a vinegar and water solution for 20-30 minutes. Scrub with a plastic scrubbing pad.

3.If ports are clogged, clean with a straight pin. DO NOT enlarge or distort the ports. DO NOT use a toothpick to clean the ports.

Typical surface burner flame at highest setting

4.Occasionally check the burner flames for proper size and shape as shown. A good flame is blue in color. If flames lift off ports, are yellow, or are noisy when turned off, you may need to clean the burners (see above), or call a qualified technician for adjustment.

5.Replace cooktop.

Cleaning chart

Use the following table to help you clean your range.

PART

WHAT

TO USE

Control

Sponge

and

knobs

warm,

soapy

 

water

 

Control

Sponge and

panels

warm,

soapy

 

water

 

 

OR

 

 

Paper

towel and

 

spray

glass

 

cleaner

HOW TO CLEAN

lTurn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel.

l Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. l Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers.

They may damage the finish of the knobs.

lReplace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF.

lWash, wipe with clean water, and dry thor- oughly.

l Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers. They may damage the finish.

lDo not spray cleaner directly on panel. Apply cleaner to paper towel.

NOTE: Make sure you have not turned the oven on when cleaning oven control panel. If you have, press the Oven Off button.

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