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Surface
Burner
Grates
The surfaceburner grates are made of porcelain on cast iron.
Therefore, the grates can be washed in the sink with mild
detergentsand a plasticscrubberor washedin the dishwasher.
Burnergrates mustbe properlypositionedbefore cooking. Do
not operate the burners without a pan on the grate. The
porcelainfinish on the grate may chipwithouta pan to absorb
the intenseheat.
When reinstalling squaregrates,placeindentedsides together
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so straightsides are at front and rear.
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Althoughthe burner grate is durable, it will graduallylose its
shineand/ordiscolor, r egardlessof thecare youtake of it. This
is due to its exposureto the hightemperatureof gas flames.
To preservethe poroelainenamel finish as longas possible,have a pan on the grate
before you turn on the burner, and lower the flame when food reaches the desired
cooking temperature.
Sealed Burners
The four sealed burnersare securedto the rangetopand are NOT designedto be
removed.Since the four burnersare sealed intothe rangetop, boiloverswon't seep
underneathto the burnerbox area. Thus, there are no hiddenspills in the burnerbox
area to clean.
For ease of cleaning,removesoil from the burner as soon as the burner has cooled. If
food boilsover, remove pan to another burner. Then, cool soiledburner and clean.
Besure burner is cool before c_eaning to preventdamaging the porcelain surface. Clean
with warm soapy water and a sponge or dishcloth. Burned on grease can be removed
with a household cleaner, such as Fantastik or 409, and a sponge. To prevent
scratching, do not use abrasive cteaners or scrubbing pads.
Note: Be careful not to get water or spray into burner ports.
Igniters
When cleaning around the surface burner, use
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care to prevent damage to the spark igniter which
is located on each burner. If a cleaning cloth should
catch the igniter,/t could damageor break it. If the
igniter is damaged or broken, the sudace burner
Ports
will not light. Plus, the burner will not light if the
iter
small port beneath the igniteris blocked.
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