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Care & Cleaning
Surface Elements and Drip Bowls - Surface elements can be unplugged and removed to make cleaning the drip pans easier. The surface elements clean themselves when they are turned on. Food spilled on a hot element will burn off. Food spilled on a cool element may be cleaned with a damp
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| Be sure the range is cool |
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| Never immerse a surface element in water. | ||||||
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| before removing elements or drip bowls. | To Remove the Surface Elements and Drip Bowls | ||||||||||||||
| Be careful not to bend terminal ends | 1. | Lift the edge of the drip bowl across from the terminal end. Lift the surface | |||||||||||||
| when replacing elements after cleaning. |
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| element and drip bowl together just enough to clear the cooktop. | ||||||||||||
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| 2. | While holding the drip bowl and surface element, gently pull the terminal end | ||
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| out from the terminal plug. If equipped, DO NOT remove the hold down clip | |
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| To Clean Drip Bowls | |||
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| Wash in hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher. Rinse and dry while still warm. | |||
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| Hard to remove, burned on soil can be removed by soaking the drip bowls for | |||
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| about 20 minutes in a lightly diluted liquid cleanser or a solution of ammonia and | |||
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| water (1/2 cup ammonia to 1 gallon of water). A nylon scrubber may be used after | |||
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| soaking. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners or steel wool, as they will scratch the | |||
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| surface. Always rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth. | |||
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| To Replace Drip Bowls and Surface Elements | |||
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| 1. | Slide the terminal end on the element through the opening in the drip bowl. | ||
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| 2. | Align the element support to rest on the rim inside the drip bowl. If your drip | ||
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| bowl is equipped with a hold down clip, align the element support opposite the | |
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| terminal end with the slot in the hold down clip, and snap into place. | |
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| 3. | After the element is positioned in the drip bowl, line up the terminal end with | ||
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| the terminal plug as shown. | |
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| 4. | Hold the surface element and drip bowl together as level as possible and | ||
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| firmly push the terminal end into the terminal plug. Make sure element | |
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| terminal is seated properly into terminal plug. Make sure the surface element | |
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| is level to reduce the hazard of pans sliding off the element. | |
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| To Raise the Top for Cleaning | |||
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| When lowering the | 1. | Grasp the sides and lift from the front. | ||||||||
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| raised position. Only lift the top far enough to allow the support rods to snap | |||||||||||||
only. Be careful not to pinch fingers. DO |
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NOT drop or bend the range top when | 2. | Clean underneath using a clean cloth and hot, soapy water. | ||||||||||||||
raising or lowering. This could damage | 3. | To lower the top, gently push back on each rod to release the notched | ||||||||||||||
the surface. |
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| support. Hold the range top and slide the lift rods down into the range frame. |
Changing the Oven Light (some models)
On some models, the oven light automatically turns on when the door is opened. Some models have a switch located on the control panel to turn on the light. The oven light is located at the rear of the oven and is covered with a glass shield held by a wire holder. The glass shield must be in place whenever the oven is in use.
Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing oven light. Wear a
To replace the oven light:
1. Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the range.
2. Press wire holder to one side to release the glass shield.
3. Replace bulb with a new 40 watt appliance bulb.
4. Replace glass shield over bulb and snap wire holder into place.
5.Turn power back on again at the main source (or plug the range back in).
6.The clock will then need to be reset. To reset, see Setting the Clock and Minute Timer in this Use & Care Manual.
Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel (some models)
Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the Care & Cleaning section in this Use & Care Manual.
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