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COIL COOKTOP
•Cooktop
IndicatorLights
Freestanding rangeswith a coil-typecooktop willfeature
Rangesareequippedwithtwoindicator lights whichglow
an "upswept"cooktop,
whena surface elementison.The indicator lightwill re-
main on untilthe element is turned off. After a cooking
(NOTE:The cooktopona slide-in or drop-inrangedoes
operation, b e surethe elementand indicator lightareoff.
NOT lift up. The cooktopon a Canadian freestanding
rangedoes NOT lift up.)
Toraisethe "upswept" cooktop:Whencool,grasp the
Drip Bowls
front edge of the cooktop and gently lift up untilthe two
• Be suredrip bowls,locatedundereach element,are
supportrodsat the front of the cooktopsnap intoplace,
in place.
• Absence of these bowls during cookingmay subject
wiring or component parts underneaththe cooktopto
damage.
• To prevent risk of electric shock or fire, do not line drip
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bowls with aluminum foil.
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Your range will be equipped with either chrome plated
steel drip bowls or porcelaincoated steel drip bowls.
To lower the top: Holdthe front edge of the cooktop and
Chrome drip bowls will turn blue or gold over time or if
carefully push back on each support rod to release the
overheated. This type of discoloration is permanent and
notched support. Then gently lower the top into place,
will not affect cooking performance.
The support rods will slide into the range frame.
To protect the chrome or porcelain finish, avoid using
high settings for long periods of time. Reduce to a lower
Surface Elements
setting once food beginscooking. Do not use oversized
cookware.Pan should not extend more than 2 inches
• Surface elements are self-cleaning,
from the element.
• Do not immerse elements in water.
Clean bowls after each use with soap and water. Re-
- When an element is turned on, it will cycle on and off
move stubborn stainswith bakingsoda paste and plastic
to maintain the heat setting,
scouringpad. Porcelain drip bowls can be cleanedwith a
• To prevent damageto the range, NEVER operate Bur-
mild cleanser. To prevent scratching the porcelain or
face element without a pan in place and NEVER allow
chrome finish, do not use abrasive cleaning agents.
a pan to boildry.
Rinse,dry and replace.
NOTE:The oven vent is located at the right rear element.
Toremove:When[
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Besurethedripbowlforthiselementhasaholeinthe
. cool, raise element
centerto allow properovertventing, Never block the vent
and carefully pull
opening by placing a solid drip bowl in this locationor by
out and away from
covering the hole inthe center ofthe drip bowl with alumi-
the receptacle,
humfoil. Blockingthe vent will restrict proper oven vent-
ing which will affect baking results.
To replace: Insert the terminals on the element into the
receptacle. Gentlylift up onouter edge of element (oppo-
site terminal-side of element) while inserting terminals
into receptacle. Gently pressdown on outer edge of ele-
ment until element sits level on drip bowl.
Be sure drip bowland chrome trim ring, if equipped, are
properly installed. Notch on trim ring should be centered
over the screw securing the receptacle to the maintop. If
trim ring is not installed properly and rests onthis screw,
the trim ring and drip bowlwill "rock".
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