Kenmore 72471 Owner's Manual page 28

Care and Cleaning
Burner Caps
(on sealed burners only)
Lift offwhen 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 the burnei caps.
Medium Small
Medium _Q
Large Medium _ _- 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.
Standard Twin Burners
(on some models)
CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE BURNER
WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS AND DRIP
PANS (IF SO EQUIPPED) IN PLACE.
Grate
Drip pan
(on some models)
Surface burner
On models with standard twin burners, the
cooktop lifts up for easy access.
Turn all controls off before removing burner parts
and drip pans (ff so equipped).
The burner' grates and drip
pans (if' so equipped) can
be lifted off', making them
easy to clean.
The holes in the surface
burners of your range must
be kept clean at all rimes
for proper ignition and an
even, unhampered flame,
these holes
thoroughly
on each
bume[
You should clean the surface burners routinely,
especially after bad spillovers, which could clog these
holes. Wipe off' surface burners. If" heavy spillover
occurs, remove the surface burners from the range.
Burners lift out for cleaning. Lift up the cooktop and
then lift out the surface burners.
To remove burned-on food, soak the surf_lce burner
in a solution of mild liquid detergent and hot water.
Soak the surface burner for 20 to 30 minutes. For
more stubborn stains, use a cleanser like Soft Scrub ®
brand or Bon Arni _ brand. Rinse well to remove any
traces of the cleanser that might clog the surface
burner openings. Do not use steel wool because it will
clog the surface burner' openings and scratch the
surface burners. If the holes become clogged, clean
them with a sewing needle or twist tie_
Before putting the surface burner back, shake out
excess water' and then dry it thoroughly by setting it in
a warm oven for 30 minutes. Then place it back in the
range, maldng sure it is properly seated and level.
Check the flame pattern of' each burner. If' the flames
are "jumpy" (not steady), clean the holes again with a
sewing needle or' twist tie.
Lift-Up Cooktop
(on models with standard twin burners)
Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soi!,
especially grease, may catch on fire.
To make cleaning easier, the cool:top may be lifted upo
To raise the cook'top:
1. Be sure the burners
aie turned off[
2. Remove the grates°
3. Grasp the two fi'ont
burner wells and lift up.
Some models have dual suppolz rods that will hold the
cooktop up while you clean underneath it.
After cleaning under the cooktop with hot, soapy
water' and a clean cloth, lower the cooktop° Be careful not
to pinch your fingers. Lower cooktop gently to avoid
blow;rag out pilot flames (on models with standing pilots).
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