Kenmore 790.3103 Use & Care Manual page 43

General Care & Cleaning (cont'd)
Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner Heads, Caps & Grates
The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas Burners are sealed, cleanups are easy when
spillovers are cleaned up immediately.
The cooktop, Burner Heads and Caps should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the Burner Head Ports clean will prevent
improper ignition and an uneven flame. Refer to the following instructions:
THE COOKTOP IS NOT REMOVABLE. Do not attempt to remove or lift the cooktop.
Use caution when replacing the Burner Caps so the Electrodes are not damaged. This may cause a
delayed ignition or prevent the burner from igniting.
1st
Surface
Burner
Grate
Electrode
Orifice
holder
Figure 1
THE FIXED OVEN VENT IS NOT REMOVABLE. Do not attempt to remove the fixed
oven vent cover.
To Remove and Replace the Surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads -
Remove in the following order: (1st) surface Burner Grates, (2nd) Burner Caps
and (3rd) Burner Heads. Replace in the following order: Burner Heads, Burner
Caps and Burner Grates.
To Remove and Replace the Triple Burner Parts (some models only) -
Follow the steps described in the section Before Setting Surface Controls at
page 9.
Do not remove any parts from the cooktop until they have completely
Surface
cooled and are safe to handle. Do not operate the surface Burners without
Burner
the Burner Caps and Burner Heads properly in place.
Cap
2nd
To Clean the surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads (all models)- Use a
soap-filled scouring pad or a mild abrasive cleanser to clean the surface Burner
Surface
Caps and Burner Heads. The ports (or slots) around the Burner Heads must be
Burner
3rd
routinely cleaned. If residue still remains in these ports, use a small-gauge wire
Head
or needle to clean the slots or holes. For proper flow of gas and ignition of the
burner—DO NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD, CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY
OTHER MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS ORIFICE HOLDER OPENING.
ALWAYS keep the surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads in place whenever
the gas Burners are in use.
To Clean the Burner Grates (all models)- The Burner Grates are dishwasher
safe and may be cleaned in the dishwasher. Remove any excessive soils
before placing in the dishwasher.
To Clean the Cooktop and contoured areas of the cooktop (all models)- If
a spill occurs on the porcelain cooktop, blot up spill with an absorbent cloth.
Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry. Do not use harsh abrasive
cleaners on the cooktop. They can scratch the porcelain. Completely rinse any
mild cleaners used from the surface or the porcelain cooktop may become
damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the
cooktop.
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