Whirlpool SF317PEY Use And Care Manual page 17

Surface burners and cooktop
The range and burner box areas are specially
designed to make cleaning easier. Because the
four burners are sealed, cleanups are easy and
convenient.
To clean the cooktop, wipe with a damp
sponge and dry.
Product Damage Hazard
Do not remove the cooktop.
Doing so could result in product damage.
Cleaning the contoured well
areas
The contoured well is a recessed area located
around each burner. If spills occur in the con-
toured well section, blot up spill with a paper
towel. Wipe with a clean, damp sponge and dry.
When cleaning the cooktop area or around
the burner base, use care to prevent damage to
the ignitor. If a cleaning utensil should catch the
ignitor, it could damage or break the ignitor. If the
ignitor is damaged or broken, the surface burner
will not light. When cleaning the cooktop, leave
the burner cap in place to protect the ignitor from
possible damage.
Cleaning the burners
The burner caps should be routinely removed and
cleaned. Always clean the burner caps after a
spillover. Keeping the burner caps clean will
prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame.
To clean, pull the burner cap straight up from
the burner base. Remove the burner pan.
(Burner pan must be replaced over burner base
before replacing burner cap. Do not operate
burners without burner pan in place.) Clean
burner cap and burner pan with warm, soapy
water and a sponge. You can also clean with a
nonabrasive scrubbing pad or cleanser. Do not
clean burner cap or burner pan in a dishwasher
or self-cleaning oven.
For proper flow of gas and ignition of the
burner, DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD,
CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER MATE-
RIAL TO ENTER THE GAS TUBE OPENING. If
the opening or the orifice, located inside the
opening, becomes soiled or clogged, use a cotton
swab or a paper towel to clean the area.
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