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REMOVABLE
KNOBS
All control knobs may be removed for easy cleaning by
pulling the knob straight off the stem. Be sure that the
knob is In the OFF position before removal.
Hint: Slip a thin cloth (such as a handkerchief)ore
piece
of string under and around the knob edge and pull upo
Caution:
Read these instructions
carefully
before
replacing
the
knobs_
Replacing
the
knobs
improperly
will damage
the knobs and the spring
clip on the stems.
If this happens,
the knobs will
fit loosely,
To replace
the knob:
1. All the knob stems, except the OVEN CONTROL,
have a groove in each side, The groove on one side
has a spring clip.
The other groove is clear (see
illustration).
The OVEN CONTROL knob stem is "D"
shaped°
2o Check the inside of the knob and find the molded rib.
3. Replace the knob by fitting the molded rib inside the
knob into the clear groove on the stem.
MOLDED
RIB
REMOVABLE
COOKTOP
UNITS
The cooktop elements can be unplugged and the bowls
removed for cleaning.
Be sure all cooktop
unit control
knobs are turned
off and elements
are cool before
you remove
or
replace
a cooktop
unit.
To remove:
1. Grasp element, tilt it upward slightly to clear the
bowl, then pull away from the receptacle.Theelement
will not sit level when replaced if it is forced too far
upward when removed.
20 Lift out the bowlo
Do not put the element into water. It cleans itself when
heated during normal use.
To replace:
1. Replace the bowl. Be sure the receptacle is showing
in the bow! opening.
CLEAR GROOVE
IN STEM
Note:
Be sure to replace knobs on correct stems from
which they came.
2. Slidethe plug ofthe element firmly into the receptacle
and lower the element into place.
iMPORTANT:
Never
operate
a cooktop
element
without
the
bowl
in place.
This
can
cause
scorching
of the
cooktop,
hurnlng
of
wiring
insulation
and loss of energy.
ELEMENTS
Caution:
RECEPTACLE
Do not pull elements
up more
than
1/2"
or damage
to the
receptacle
will
occur.
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