Cleaning The Grates; Cleaning The Burner Caps; Cleaning The Burner Heads; General Care & Cleaning - Kenmore ELITE 3231 Use And Care Manual

General Care & Cleaning
Cleaning the grates
The burner grates are dishwasher safe and may be cleaned in the dishwasher. Remove any excessive soils before placing in the
dishwasher.
IMPORTANT
• For proper gas flow and ignition of the burners -- DO NOT allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas
orifice opening.
• The ¢ooktop is not removable. Do not attempt to remove or lift the ¢ooktop.
_To avoid possible burns use care when cleaning the ¢ooktop. DO NOT attempt to clean the ¢ooktop whenever the
¢ooktop or burner heads are still hot.
_To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt any of the following cleaning instructions provided before turning OFF all of
the surface burners and allow them to cool.
_To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt to operate the surface burners without the burner caps
Your appliance is shipped with the burner heads and burner caps in the correct locations. Before using your gas appliance be sure to:
• Follow installation instructions before operating.
• Remove all packing tape from cooktop area.
Cleaning the burner caps
Should you ever need to remove the burner caps for cleaning, lift the burner cap of]: the burner head. Clean heavy soils with
an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and immediately thoroughly dry including the bottom and inside of the
cap. Do
not use
harsh
abrasive cleaners. They can scratch the porcelain on the cap.
Do
not clean burner caps in dishwashen
IMPORTANT = When placing the burner caps on the cooktop, be sure the burner caps are seated firmly on top of burner
heads. Improper flame size and uneven heating may result when any surface burners are turned ON and the burner caps
are not seated correctly
Cleaning the burner heads
Lift the burner cap from the burner head. The surface burner heads are secured to the cooktop and must be cleaned in
place (except for the bridge burner, which is removable. See bridge burner assembly section for proper installation).
For proper gas flow it may be necessary to clean the burner heads 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 using a damp cloth. For stubborn soils located in the slots, use a small-gauge
wire
or needle to clean.
Should you experience ignition problems it may be that an ignition port hole is partially blocked with soil (see figs 1 & 2).
With the burner head in place, use a small wire gauge needle or the end of a paper clip to clear the ignition port or ports.
Figure 1= Cooktop regular burner head
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Figure 2= Dual ring burner head