General Care & Cleaning - Kenmore 790.4249 Series Use And Care Manual

General Care & Cleaning
To Remove and Replace Surface Elements and Drip Bowls
Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and
the cooktop is COOL.
Never immerse the coil elements in water.
Never leave cooking utensil covers on the coil elements as they could be
permanently damaged if turned on by accident.
Be careful
not to bend terminal ends
when replacing elements
after cleaning.
To Raise the Top for Cleaning
1. Grasp the sides and lift from the front. Some models may have a lift-up rod to support
the top in its raised position. Lift the top only high enough to allow the support rod to fit
into place, then gently lower the cooktop onto the raised rod.
2. Clean underneath using a clean cloth and hot, soapy water.
3. Gently lower the cooktop into the frame. If your model has a support rod, lower the
support rod, then gently lower the cooktop into the frame.
When lowering the lift-up cooktop, grasp the sides with fingertips only. Be
careful not to pinch fingers. DO NOT drop or bend the cooktop when raising or lowering.
This could damage the surface.
To Remove
1. Lift up edge of surface element across from
terminal end just enough to clear the edge of the
drip bowl.
2. Gently slide the surface element out of the terminal
plug.
3. Lift the drip bowl up and out.
To Replace
1. Line up the opening of the drip bowl with the
terminal plug.
2. Hold the surface element as level as possible and
slide the terminal end through the opening and into
the terminal plug.
3. Be sure the surface element is level to reduce the
hazard of pans sliding off the element.
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