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Care and Cleaning
Cleaning
WARNING
• Clean only the parts of the range listed in this manual.
Clean them only in the manner specified.
• To avoid dangerous fumes or damage to your range’s
surfaces and accessories, use only the types of
cleaning solutions specified in this manual.
• To avoid electrical shock or burns, turn off the burners
and oven and make sure that all parts are cool before
cleaning. DO NOT turn the burners on during cleaning.
• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the range. Steam
could penetrate the electrical components and cause a
short circuit.
• To reduce the chance of electric shock. Disconnect
the range power cord from the electrical outlet before
cleaning.
WARNING
• Do not try to remove heavy spills with a sharp object
such as a knife or metal spatula. Sharp objects may
scratch your range’s surfaces.
• To prevent damage, do not use abrasive or corrosive
cleaners or applicators such as steel wool or scouring
pads on any part of the range unless instructed to do
so. Use only a sponge, soft cloth, fibrous or plastic
brush, or nylon cleaning pad for cleaning the surfaces
of your range.
To keep the range looking and operating its best,
clean it after every use. Also, wipe up spills that
occur while cooking quickly. Be careful not to touch
any hot areas.
If you allow spills to sit on hot burner parts, they
will burn on and be very difficult to clean. Certain
types of food, such as tomatoes, citrus juices, vin-
egar, alcohol and milk can damage the finishes if
you allow them to stand for any length of time.
IMPORTANT
: The cooktop is exposed to extremely
high temperatures. The grates are under high
stress when hot utensils are placed on them. Also,
the range parts are occasionally exposed to acidic
food spill-overs. These severe operating conditions,
cause the porcelain enamel parts on your range to
undergo a change in appearance over time. If you
care for and clean these parts carefully, you will
slow down, but not eliminate, the aging process.
Cooktop Disassembly and Cleaning
1. Disconnect the power cord.
2. When the range is cool, remove the grates from
the top of the cooktop.
3. Disassemble the burners: Lift the burner caps
and burner rings off of the burner bases.
Grates and Spill Trays
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
use any of the cleaners
listed below to clean the burners and igniters. See
the facing page for burner and igniter cleaning
instructions.
The grates and spill tray are coated with a porcelain
finish.
• For everyday cleaning, use a soft cloth or non-
abrasive pad with warm soapy water to clean all
of the porcelain parts.
• If necessary, tough stains may be removed by
applying full-strength sprays such as Simple
Green™, Ajax™ All-Purpose Cleaner or Formula
409™. To minimize wear, use the mildest cleaner
needed to get the surface clean.
• For extremely stubborn stains, you may use a
mildly abrasive cleaner or applicator, such as
Soft Scrub™, Bon Ami™, S.O.S.
®
pads or other
soap-filled steel wool pads.
Use these clean-
ers with extreme care and only on occa-
sion.
Aggressive or extensive use of these
types of abrasives will damage the finish.
Finish
damage due to the use of abrasives is not
covered under your warranty.
Cooktop Disassembly
