Caring For Your Range; The Control Knobs; The Control Panel E; The Surface Burner Grates And Reflector - Whirlpool SGC355X Use And Care Manual

Caring For Your Range
Burn, Electrical Shock, Fire And
Explosion Hazard
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Make sure all controls are OFF
and the range is cool before
cleaning.
m Do not use oven cleaners, bleach
or rust removers.
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Do not use gasoline or other
flammable liquids or vapors to
clean this or any other appliance.
9 Keep the appliance area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
m Do not obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilation air.
Failure to follow these guidelines
could result in burns, electrical
shock, fire or explosion.
The control knobs
1. Turn control knobs to the OFF
position.
2. Pull control knobs straight off.
3. Wash in warm, soapy water.
4. Rinse well and dry completely. Do
not soak.
The control panel
1. Wipe with warm, soapy water or
spray glass cleaner, and a soft cloth.
2. Rinse well.
3. Dry with soft cloth.
4. Replace control knobs by pushing
them firmly into place.
NOTE: When cleaning, never use steel
wool, abrasives. or commercial oven
cleaners which may damage finish.
After cleaning, make sure all control
knobs point to the OFF position.
The surface burner grates and
reflector pans
1. Make sure all surface burners are off
and the surrounding parts are cool.
2. Lift off the surface burner grates and
remove the reflector pans.
3. Wash the grates and reflector pans
with warm, soapy water. Use a non-
abrasive plastic scouring pad for
cooked-on foods. Rinse and dry well,
4. Replace reflector pans and burner
grates.
The removable cooktop
1. Remove surface burner grates and
reflector pans.
2. Lift front of cooktop enough to clear
front of range. Grasp cool burner
openings. Lift and pull forward.
3. Wipe surface under cooktop with
warm, soapy water. Use a soap-
filled plastic scouring pad on
heavily-soiled areas.
4. To replace cooktop, lower front of
cooktop while placing into rear
support brackets. Avoid hitting the
control panel.
Personal Injury And Product
Damage Hazard
1 Do not try to clean under the
cooktop without removing the
cooktop first. The cooktop could
accidentally fall and injure you.
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Do not drop the cooktop. Damage
can result to the finish and the
cooktop frame.
The surface burners
1. Remove the cooktop, following the
instructions above.
2. Wipe off surface burners with warm,
soapy water and a soft cloth after
each use. Use a plastic scouring pad
for cooked-on foods.
3. If ports are clogged, clean with a
straight pin. DO NOT enlarge or
distort the ports. DO NOT use a
toothpick to clean the ports.
Typical top burner flame
4. Occasionally check the burner
flames for proper size and shape as
shown above. If flames lift off ports,
are yellow, or are noisy when
turned off, you may need to clean
the burners (see above), or call a
qualified technician for adjustment.
5. Replace cooktop
The removable oven door
Removing the oven door will help make
it easier to clean the oven.
Burn And Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF and
the oven is cool before removing
oven door. Failure to do so can
result in burns or electrical shock.
1, Open the door to the first stop
position.
2. Hold the door at both sides and lift
it at the same angle it is in.
3. To replace, fit the bottom corners
of the door over the ends of the
hinges.
Push the door down evenly. The
door will close only when it is on
the hinges correctly.
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