Whirlpool FGC355Y Use And Care Manual page 17

Lift-up cooktop
1. Remove surface burner grates and reflector
pans.
2. Lift front of cooktop at both front corners until
the support rods lock into place.
Personal Injury and
Product Damage Hazard
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Be sure both support rods are fully
extended and in the locked position.
Failure to do so could result in personal
injury from the cooktop accidentally
falling.
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Do not drop the cooktop. Damage can
resuft to the porcelain and the cooktop
frame.
3. Wipe with warm, soapy water. Use a soapy
steel-wool pad on heavily soiled areas.
4. To lower the cooktop, lift cooktop from both
sides while pressing the support rods back to
unlock them. Lower the cook-top into place.
Replace reflector pans and surface burner
grates.
Surface burners
1. Lift up the cooktop. following the instructions
above.
2. Before cleaning, remove screws that hold
each of the burners in place. The screws
prevent the burners from wobbling around
during shipment. Remove the shipping screw
with a Phillips screwdriver, lift the burner up,
tilt it to one side at the end closest to the
ignitor and move it toward the back of the
range. This separates the burner from the gas
valve at the front of the range, so it can be
easily removed.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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