Cooktop Light - KitchenAid KERC507 Use & Care Manual

Metal marks from aluminum and copper
• Cooktop Polishing Creme:
Clean as soon as cooktop has cooled down, Rub creme into
surface with a damp paper towel or soft cloth. Continue
rubbing until white film disappears. The marks will not totally
disappear but after many cleanings become less noticeable.
Tiny scratches and abrasions
• Cooktop Polishing Creme:
Rub creme into surface with a damp paper towel or soft cloth.
Continue rubbing until white film disappears. Scratches and
abrasions do not affect cooking performance and after many
cleanings become less noticeable.
COOKTOP CONTROLS
Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleansers or oven cleaner.
Do not soak knobs.
When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the Off position.
On some models, do not remove seals under knobs.
• Soap and water or dishwasher:
Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove.
COIL ELEMENTS (on some models)
Do not clean or immerse in water. Soil will burn off when hot.
For more information, see "Coil Elements and Burner Bowls."
• Damp cloth:
Make sure control knobs are off and elements are cool.
BURNER BOWLS (on some models)
Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle.
• Solution of 1/2cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (3.75 L) water:
Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with stainless steel wool pad.
• Oven cleaner:
Follow product label instructions.
• Mildly abrasive cleanser:
Scrub with wet scouring pad.
Porcelain enamel only, not chrome
• Dishwasher
SURFACE UNDER COOKTOP (on some models)
To avoid product damage, do not remove the cooktop.
For more information, see "Lift-up Cooktop" section.
• Steel-wool pad
OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR
• Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic
scrubbing pad:
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on
panel.
CONTROL PANEL
Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths
or some paper towels, Damage may occur.
• Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge:
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on
panel.
OVEN CAVITY
Do not use oven cleaners.
Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high
temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching,
pitting or faint white spots can result.
• Self-Cleaning cycle:
See "Self-Cleaning Cycle" first.
OVEN RACKS AND ROASTING RACKS
• Self-Cleaning cycle:
See "Self-Cleaning Cycle" first. Remove racks or they will
discolor and become harder to slide. If this happens, a light
coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help
them slide.
• Steel-wool pad
BROILER PAN AND GRID
Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle (on some models).
• Mildly abrasive cleanser:
Scrub with wet scouring pad.
• Solution of 1/2cup (125 mL) ammonia to 1 gal. (3.75 L) water:
Soak for 20 minutes, then scrub with scouring or steel-wool
pad.
• Oven cleaner:
Follow product label instructions.
Porcelain enamel only, not chrome
• Dishwasher
TEMPERATURE PROBE (on some models)
• Plastic scouring pad
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The cooktop light is located on the top of the control panel. It has
two replaceable parts. The cooktop light is a 20-watt cool-white
fluorescent tube. The starter is a knob-shaped part located on the
right side of the backguard, under the light bulb.
Before replacing, make sure the range is off and cool.
To Replace Light:
1. Unplug range or disconnect power.
2. Flip up the top of the control panel.
3. Grasp both ends of the fluorescent tube.
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