Care And Cleaning Of Stainless Steel - Kenmore Pro Use & Care Manual

General Care & Cleaning (cont'd)

Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel

Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are required for
maintaining the appearance of stainless parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the General
Care & Cleaning section.
Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner Heads, Caps & Grates
The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas Burners are sealed, cleanups are easier than with
conventional burners.
The cooktop, Burner Heads and Caps should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the Burner Head Ports clean will prevent
improper ignition and an uneven flame. Refer to the following instructions:
THE COOKTOP IS NOT REMOVABLE. Do not attempt to remove or lift the cooktop.
Use caution when replacing the Burner Caps so the Electrodes are not damaged. This may cause a
delayed ignition or prevent the burner from igniting.
1st
Surface
Burner
Grate
Burner
skirt
Orifice
holder
Figure 1
To Remove and Replace the Surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads -
Remove in the following order: (1st) surface Burner Grates, (2nd) Burner Caps and
(3rd) Burner Heads. Replace in the following order: Burner Heads, Burner Caps
and Burner Grates.
Do not remove any parts from the cooktop until they have completely cooled
and are safe to handle. Do not operate the surface Burners without the
Burner Caps and Burner Heads properly in place.
To Clean the surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads- Use a soap-filled
scouring pad or a mild abrasive cleanser to clean the surface Burner Caps and
Surface
Burner Heads. The ports (or slots) around the Burner Heads must be routinely
Burner
2nd
Cap
cleaned. If residue still remains in these ports, use a small-gauge wire or needle
to clean the slots or holes. For proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner—DO
Surface NOT ALLOW SPILLS, FOOD, CLEANING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER
Burner
MATERIAL TO ENTER THE GAS ORIFICE HOLDER OPENING. ALWAYS keep
Head
3rd
the surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads in place whenever the gas Burners are
in use.
Electrode To Clean the Burner Grates- Be sure burners and grates are cool before you
place your hand, a potholder, cleaning cloths or other material on them. The cast
iron burner grates can be washed in hot soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry the
grates with a cloth; don't put them on the cooktop while still wet. Be sure the
grates are positioned securely over the burners.
To remove burned on food, place the grates in a covered container or plastic bag. Add
1/4 cup ammonia and soak for 30 minutes. Wash, rinse well and dry. An abrasive
cleaner can be used for stubborn stains.
To Clean the Contoured Burner Skirts
The burner skirts are attached to the cooktop and are not removable. The burner skirt
forms a recessed well area located around each burner unit. If a spill occurs in one of
the well areas, be sure the area is cool and blot up spill with an absorbent cloth. Rinse
with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry.
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