Lift-Up Cooktop; Cooktop Units - Kenmore 911.45461 Owner's Manual

CARE ANDCLEANIND
RemovableParts
11.Grasp the edge of the cooktop and
lift up
2. Holding the cooktop with one hand,
lift the support rod up and rest the
edge of the cooktop on it
3. When cleaning is finished, lower the
support rod and the cooktop
[_ CAUTION: When working
in this area, be careful
not to bump into the
support rod. The porcelain
enamel surface of the cooktop
can chip if dropped.
Element
Drip Bowls Receptacle
TO REMOVE
1. Be sure the controls are in the off
position and the elements are cool
before attempting to remove them.
2. Grasp the element and lift slightly,
just enough to clear the drip bowl
and pull it straight out.
3. Lift out the drip bowl
CAUTION: Do not lift the
element more than 1 ".
Lifting the element
more than t" can damage
the receptacle, causing the
element not to lie fiat when
.itis plugged back in.
TO CLEAN THE DRiP BOWL
For brown food stains - use
dishwashing detergent, warm water,
plastic scouring pads, mild abrasive
cleaners, soap-filled scouring pads or
ammonia Clean drip bowls after each
use Rinse and dry well Foods that are
not removed can cause permanent
stains that cannot be removed For
heavily soiled bowls, place an
ammonia-soaked paper towel over the
bowl to loosen the soil, then gently
scrub the bowl with a plastic
scouring pad.
For blue.gold heat stains - use a
metal polish. These stains are caused
by overheating, and are usually
permanent To help minimize this effect,
avoid excessive use of high heat
settings and use flat bottom pans that
do not extend more than 1" from the
edge of the cooking element
CAUTION: Do not
operate the cooktop
elements without the
drip bowl in place. Scorching
of the cooktop, burning of
wiring insulation and loss of
TO REPLACE THE UNiT
1. Place the drip bowl into the opening
and make sure the receptacle is
visible,
2. Slide the element firmly back into
the receptacle and lower it onto the
drip bowl,
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