Cleaning The Cooktop And Surface Burners - Frigidaire Gas Range Use & Care Manual

CARE & CLEANING

Cleaning the cooktop and surface burners

CAUTION
To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt the cleaning
instructions provided below before turning OFF the
surface burners and provide sufficient time for the
cooktop and all cooktop parts to cool.
To clean recessed and contoured areas of cooktop
Routinely clean the cooktop. Wipe with a clean, damp cloth
and wipe dry to avoid scratches. 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
• Clean when the grates are cool.
• Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mild abrasive
cleanser.
• Food soils containing acids may affect the finish. Clean
immediately after the grates are cool.
• Thoroughly dry grates immediately following cleaning.
Checking for proper burner cap placement
WARNING
To prevent flare-ups and avoid creation of harmful
by-products, do not use the cooktop without all burner
caps properly installed to insure proper ignition and gas
flame size.
Always check for proper burner cap placement before
operating any surface burner. Also be sure and check
for correct burner cap placement after having removed and
replaced the burner caps for cleaning.
IMPORTANT
When placing burner caps, be sure that all burner caps are
seated firmly and rest level on top of burner heads.
To clean burner caps
• Remove caps from burner heads after they have cooled.
• Clean heavy soils with a plastic scrubbing pad and
absorbent cloth.
• Thoroughly dry burner caps immediately following
cleaning including the bottom and inside of cap.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners. They can scratch porcelain.
• Do not clean burner caps in the dishwasher.
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Checking for proper burner cap placement (cont'd)
On round style burners, the burner cap lip should fit snug
into the center of burner head and rest level (Fig. 1).
Burner head
Fig. 2
Correct
Refer to Figs. 2 & 3 for correct and incorrect burner cap
placement. Once in place, you may check the fit by gently
sliding the burner cap from side to side (Fig. 4) to be sure it
is centered and firmly seated. When the burner cap lip
makes contact inside the center of the burner head you will
be able to hear the burner cap click. Please note that the
burner cap should NOT move off the center of the burner
head when sliding from side to side. Check and be sure that
all oval style (some models) burner caps are correctly in
place on oval burner heads.
Burner cap
Burner cap lip
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Incorrect
Fig.4