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Care and cleaning of the range,
gecom
Be sure electrical power is off and aft surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range.
Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these
directions carefully in caring for your range to assure safe and proper maintenance.
If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip
device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this
precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.
How to Remove the Range for Cleaningand Servicing
Follow these steps to remove
the range
tor servicing
or cleaning
hard to reach
StlI'J[iIces.
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Shut off the gas supply to the range.
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Disconnect
the electrical
suppl} to
the mnge.
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Disconnect
tile gas supply robing to
the range.
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Reverse these steps to re-install
the
range. If the gas line has been
disconnected,
check tor gas leaks
al[er
re-connection.
See
tile
Installation
Instructions
tor tile gas
lead test method.
NOTE: A trainedtechm?lan s hou/fl m akethegas
1?Tsta//ation,
disconnection andre-connection of the
gassupply to theapphance.
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Slide the range tb_avard to fl'ee tile
range ti)ot fl'om the Anti-Tip
bracket.
See the Installation
Instructions
tor
the location
of the bracket.
Lift-Up Cooktop
Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up
soil, especially grease,may catch on fire.
To make cleaning
easier; the (ooktop
may be lifted up and propped
open.
Be sure all burnei_
are turned
offbefore
raising the cooktop.
Then
remove
the
grates.
Grasp the two fl'ont bm'ner wells and lift
the cooktop
up and prop it open
with
the prop rod provided.
Be carefld of the
pilots when the cooktop
is up.
_Mter cleaning
tmderneath
the cooktop
with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth,
hold the cooktop
up, return
the prop
rod to its storage
position
and lower the
cooktop
tmfil it snaps into position.
Be
careflfl not to pinch
yore" finge_s.
Burner Grates
Grates shouldbe washedregularly and after
spil/overe Wash them/n hot, soapy water and
nnse with clean water
_Mter cleaning,
&T thoroughly
by putting
thelll
in
a /vailll
o\ ell ik)r
a Jew
Illintltes.
Don't put the grates back on the range
while they are wet. \\]_en
repladng
the
grates, be sm'e they're
positioned
securely
(wer the bm'nel_.
To get rid of bm'ne&on
fi)od, })lace the
grates in a covered
container
(or plastic
bag) with 1/4 cup ammonia
to loosen
the soil. Then
scrub with a soap-filled
scorning
pad if necessary.
_Mthough
they're
din'able,
the grates will
gradually
lose their shine,
regardless
ot
the best care you can give them.
This is
due to their continual
exposm'e
to high
temperatures.
Do not operate
a burner
fi)r an extended
period
(d time without
cook,s'are
on the
grate. The finish on the grate may chip
without
cookware
to absorb
the heat.
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