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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
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Clean when the grates are cool.
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Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mild abrasive
cleanser.
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Food soils containing acids may affect the finish. Clean
immediately after the grates are cool.
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Thoroughly dry grates immediately following cleaning.
To clean burner caps
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Remove caps from burner heads after they have cooled.
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Clean heavy soils with a plastic scrubbing pad and
absorbent cloth.
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Thoroughly dry burner caps immediately following cleaning
including the bottom and inside of cap.
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Do not use abrasive cleaners. They can scratch porcelain.
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Do not clean burner caps in the dishwasher.
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Do not operate surface burners without burner caps
properly in place. See IMPORTANT notes below.
Aluminum foil and oven liners
Do not line the oven bottom, racks, or any part of the oven
cavity with aluminum foil or oven liners. The high heat of the
oven can melt these materials to the oven cavity and ruin the
oven. These types of materials can also reduce the effectiveness
of the air circulation in the oven and produce poor baking
results.
slots
Figure 28: 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
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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ignition port
port
Figure
28; round style
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