Sears Kenmore 61021 Owner's Manual page 23

Burner Caps
(on sealed burners only)
Lift off when cool. Wash burner caps in hot, soapy
water and rinse with clean water. You may scour with a
plastic scouring pad to remove burned-on food particles.
Dry them in a warm oven or with a cloth--don't
reassemble them wet. Replace t_he burner caps.
Small __ Medium _ _Small
Medium -_.._..) .(,_j_ Large
Front of Range
Make sure that caps are replaced on the correct size
burner. There is one small, 2 medium and one large cap.
NOTE: On some models the caps are all the same size
and can be used in any of the 4 needed locations.
Burner Grates
Lift out when cool. The
grates should be
washed regularly and,
of course, after
spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse
with clean water. After cleaning, dry them thoroughly
by putting them in a warm oven for a few minutes.
Don't put the grates back on the range while they are
wet. When replacing the grates, be sure they're
positioned securely over the burners.
To prevent rusting on cast iron grates, apply a light
coating of cooldng oil on the bottom of the grates.
To get rid of bm'ned-on food, place the grates in a
covered container (or plasdc bag) with 1/4 cup (62 rnl)
ammonia to loosen the soil. Let sit overnight (or
approximately 12 hours), then scrub ,with a soap-filled
scouting pad if necessary. Rinse grates thoroughly and
dry completely before replacing them on the range top.
Although they're durable, the grates will gradually lose
their shine, regardless of the best care you can give
them. This is due to their continual exposure to high
temperatures.
Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on
the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
CAUTION: Do not clean the grates in a dishwasher
or in a self-cleaning oven.
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Drip Pans
(on some models )
Remove the grates and lift
out the drip pans. The drip
pans can be cleaned in a
dishwasher or by hand.
To get rid of burned-on
food, place the drip pans
in a covered container (or plastic bag) with 1/4 cup
(62 ml) ammonia to loosen the soil. Then scrub
with a soap-filled scouring pad if necessary.
When replacing the drip pans, malie sure they are in
the correct position.
CAUTION: Do not clean the drip pans in a
self-cleaning oven.
Cool(top
Surface
To avoid damaging the porcelain enamel surface of
the coolctop and to prevent it from becoming dull,
clean up spills fight away.Foods with a lot of acid
(tomatoes,sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc.) or foods with high
sugar content could cause a dull spot if allowed to sit.
When the surface has cooled, wash and rinse. For
other spills such as fat spatterings, etc., wash with soap
and water once the surface has cooled. Then rinse and
polish with a dry cloth.
Be careful when you clean the cooktop because the
area over the pilot "will be hot (on models with
standing pilots).
Do not store flammable materials in an oven or
near the cooktop. Do not store or use combustible
materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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