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CLEANING
THE RANGE
Always
keep cleaning
materials
and chemicals
in a safe place and away from children.
Know what you are using. Make sure all parts of the range are COOL
before cleaning.
Be
sure to replace
the parts correctly.
Knobs
Pull forward
on the knobs to remove
them. Wash in a water solution
with a mild detergent
mix. Do not use an abrasive
cleaner
or any abrasive
action.
Abrasive
action
will scratch
away the knob markings.
lfthe
knobs become
loose on the valve stem, spread
the valve stem slightly
with a small
screwdriver.
Using Commercial Oven Cleaners
Commercial oven cleaners may be used on porcelain lined ovens; however, many cleaners
are very strong, and it's essential to follow' instructions carefully. Be sure to wear rubber
gloves to protect your hands.
After using
such cleaners,
thoroughly
rinse
the oven
with
a solution
of 1 tablespoon
vinegar
to l cup of water.
Oven cleaners
can coat or damage
the thermostat
sensing
device
(the long
tube in the
oven) so that it will not respond
to temperature
accurately,
lfyou
use an oven cleaner,
do
not let it contact
the sensing
bulb, or any chrome,
almninuln,
or plastic
part of the range.
Do not apply or allow the cleaner
to come in contact
with any parts or surfaces
other
than the oven interior.
Grates,
Main Tops, Surface
Burners
and Sealed
Burners
The grates
are made of porcelain
coated
steel. These materials
can be cleaned
at the sink
with detergent
or soap-filled
scouring
pads.
Do not be alarmed
when the grate
loses its
shining
finish. The heat from the burners
will cause the grates to lose their shining
finish.
NOTE:
Top burner
grates must
be seated
in the proper
position
with the retainer
lug in
the hole provided
for it. This will prevent the burner
grate fl'om rotating
or tilting.
To remove
the range top on standard
models,
first remove
the grates.
Lift up the front
of the main top, then grasp the top at each side and pull it toward
you. On sealed
burner
models,
you must first remove
the burner
grates and burner
heads.
When removing
the burner
head/s,
the ignitor wire must be disconnected
and secured
in
some fashion,
paper clip, tape, etc., to keep it from falling
through
the access hole in the
main top. Never immerse
the ignitor in water: This can cause ignition
problems.
Clean the
burner
head
with
a non-abrasive
soap
filled
scouring
pad, rinse
thoroughly
and &y
completely
before
reassembling.
Burner
heads
can be dried
in the oven
at about
350
degrees
Fahrenheit
or in the dishwasher
on the dry cycle.
If there is a need to remove
the
main top, remove
the four (4) attachment
screws
shown
on page
13. After adjustment
or
cleaning,
replace all parts to their original
position.
Care should be taken when connecting
the ignitor wire as the ceramic
ignitor base could be damaged.
See page 13 for instructions.
The porcelain
finish top can be cleaned
with detergent
and warm water. A mild glass wax
can be used to shine the top.
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