Kenmore 790.7040 Series Use & Care Manual page 17

Care & Cleaning
Cleaning the cooktop and burner grates
To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt
any of the cleaning instructions provided before turning
OFF all of the surface burners and allow them to cool.
Routinely clean the cooktop. Wipe with a clean, damp cloth
and wipe dry to avoid scratches.
Keeping the surface burner head ports clean will prevent
improper ignition and an uneven fl ame. See the following
sections for more instructions.
Cleaning 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.
Cleaning burner grates:
• Clean only when burner grates are cool.
• Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mild abrasive
cleanser or clean burner grates in the dishwasher.
• Thoroughly dry surface burner grates immediately
following cleaning.
• Food soils containing acids may aff ect the fi nish. Clean
immediately after the burner grates are cool.
Raising and lowering the cooktop
To avoid possible burns DO NOT turn the
surface burners on when the cooktop is raised. Be sure
that the top is completely lowered and securely in place
before turning on any of the surface burners.
When lowering the lift-up range cooktop,
grasp the sides with fi ngertips only. Be careful not to
pinch fi ngers. Do not drop or bend the cooktop when
raising or lowering. This may permanently damage the
cooktop surface.
To raise and lower the cooktop:
1. Remove burner grates when cool from range cooktop
and set aside.
2. Grasp the sides of the cooktop and then lift from the
front (See Fig. 1).
3. Lift the cookop high enough to allow the support rods
to snap into place. The lift-up rods will support the
cooktop in the raised position.
4. If necessary, clean underneath using hot, soapy water
and a clean cloth; then dry.
5. To lower the cooktop, grasp the front corner of each
side of the top while pushing back on each rod with the
heel of your hand. This will release the notched support.
Hold the range cooktop and gently slide the top back
down level to the range.
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cooktop
lift-up rods
Fig. 1