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Care and Cleaning
Cleaning
the cooktop
and
surface
burners
To avoid
possible
burns DO NOT attempt
any
of the cleaning
instructions
provided
below
before
turning
OFF
all of the surface
burners and allow
them to cool.
Any additions,
changes
or conversions
required
in order
for this appliance
to satisfactorily
meet the application
needs must be made
by an authorized
qualified
Agency.
Routinely
clean the cooktop.
Wipe
with a clean, damp
cloth and
wipe dry to avoid
scratches.
Keeping
the surface
burner
head
ports and slots clean will prevent
improper
ignition
and an
uneven flame.
See the following
sections for more instructions.
To clean recessed and contoured
areas of cooktop
If a spill occurs
on or in the recessed
or contoured
areas, blot up
spill with an absorbent
cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp
cloth and
wipe dry.
To clean burner
grates
•
Clean when the grates
are cool.
•
Use nonabrasive
plastic
scrubbing
pad and mild abrasive
cleanser.
•
Food soils containing
acids may affect
the finish.
Clean
immediately
after
the grates
are cool.
•
Thoroughly
dry grates
immediately
following
cleaning.
To clean burner caps
•
Remove caps from
burner
heads after they have cooled.
•
Clean
heavy soils with
a plastic
scrubbing
pad and
absorbent
cloth.
•
Thoroughly
dry burner caps immediately
following
cleaning
including
the bottom
and inside of cap.
•
Do not use abrasive
cleaners.
They can scratch
porcelain.
•
Do not clean burner
caps in the dishwasher.
•
Do not operate
surface
burners without
burner
caps
properly
in place. See IMPORTANT
notes below.
ignition
port
i!)i;
slots
!
Figure 58:
Cooktop
burner
head
To clean the surface burner heads
For proper
gas flow
it may be necessary
to clean the burner
head and slots. To clean, first use a clean DAMP cloth to soak up
any spills. Remove any food
from between
the burner slots using
a small nonabrasive
brush like a toothbrush
and afterwards
wipe up using a damp
cloth.
For stubborn
soils located
in the
slots, use a small-gauge
wire or needle to clean.
Any spill on or around
the electrode
must be carefully
cleaned.
Take care not to hit the electrode
with any thing
hard or it could
be damaged.
To clean the burner
head ignition
ports
Each burner
head
has a small ignition
port located
as illus-
trated.
Should you experience
ignition
problems
it may be that
this port hole is partially
blocked
with soil. With
the burner
head
in place,
use a small wire gauge
needle or the end of a paper
clip to clear
the ignition
port (refer to Figure 58; round style
shown; oval models
on some models
not shown).
Important:
Always
keep the surface
burner caps in place
whenever
a surface
burner is in use.
When
replacing
the burner caps, be sure the burner
caps are
seated firmly
on top of the burner
heads.
The surface
burner
heads are secured
to the cooktop
and must
be cleaned
in place on the cooktop.
For proper
flow of gas and
ignition
of burners.
DO NOT allow
spills, food,
cleaning
agents
or any other
material
to enter the gas orifice
holder
opening.
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