Cleaning Chart - Maytag MGC5430 User Manual

A Cleaning CAUTIONS:
• Be sure appliance is off and all parts are cool before • To prevent staining or discoloration, clean appliance
handling or cleaning. This is to avoid damage and after each use.
possible burns• • If a part is removed, be sure it is correctly replaced.
Cleaning Chart
Parts Cleaning Procedure
Burner Caps • Allow burner to cool. Remove burner cap and wash in soapy water with a plastic scouring pad
Iand Sealed Gas or in the dishwasher. Wash burner head with soapy water and a plastic scouring pad. For stubborn
Burners soils on the burner cap or head, clean with a soap-filled, nonabrasive pad or Cooktop Cleaning
Creme (Part #2000000l ) and a sponge.
• For burned on soil, place removeable burner cap on newspapers and spray with commercial oven
cleaner. Follow manufacturer's directions.
, Clean gas ports with a straight pin especially the port below the ignitor. Do not enlarge or
distort holes.
, Be careful not to get water into burner ports when cleaning burner head.
• When cleaning, use care to prevent damage to the ignitor. If the ignitor is soiled, wet or damaged
the surface burner will not light.
Burner Grates • Wash grates with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad. For stubborn
(porcelain on soils, clean with a soap-filled, nonabrasive pad or Cooktop Cleaning Creme (Part #20000001)
cast iron) and a sponge. If soil remains, reapply Cooktop Cleaning Creme, cover with a damp paper towel
and soak for 30 minutes. Scrub again. Rinse and dry.
• For burned on soils, remove grates, place on newspapers and carefully spray with commercial
oven cleaner. (Do not spray surrounding surfaces.) Place in plastic bags for several hours or
overnight. Wearing rubber gloves, remove from bags. Wash, rinse, dry and replace on cooktop.
"Control" " " " Knobs" " " .... .....................................................
Remove knobs in the OFF position by pulling up,
• Wash, rinse and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents as they may scratch the finish,
• Turn on each burner to be sure the knobs have been correctly replaced.
Cooktop ° When cool, wash with soap and water, rinse and buff the surface.
brushed chrome
• For heavier soil use a mild abrasive cleaner such as Soft Scrub*, rubbing with the grain to avoid
(select models) streaking the surface.
• To prevent scratching, do not use abrasive or caustic agents.
• To restore luster and remove streaks, follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray (Part #20000008).
Chrome will permanently discolor if soil is allowed to bake on.
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