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Cleaning the Cooktop (Cont.)
CARE AND CLE
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Cleaning the Cook
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Burner cap is
properly seated.
Burner cap is
NOT properly seated.
Burner cap is
NOT properly seated.
Cleaning the Surface Burners (Cont.)
Cleaning the Burner Caps
Wash burner caps in hot, soapy water and rinse with
clean water. You may scour with a plastic scouring pad
to remove burned-on food particles. The round burner
caps may also be cleaned in your dishwasher.
Cleaning the Burner Heads
Wash the burner heads routinely, especially after bad
spillovers which could clog the burner openings. Lift
burners off when cool. Wash with hot, soapy water. Rinse
with clean water. For more stubborn stains, use a brush
with plastic bristles.
NOTE:
Do not use steel wool or scouring pads to clean
the burner parts as these may clog the openings. Never
wash burner heads in your dishwasher. Doing so may
cause them to discolor.
The ports in the burner heads must be kept clean at all
times for an even, unhampered flame.
Clogged or dirty burner ports or electrodes will not allow
the burner to operate properly.
For proper ignition, make sure the small hole in the notch
that fits over the electrode is kept open. A sewing needle
or wire twist-tie works well to unclog it.
Replacing Surface Burners
Before replacing
the burner caps, heads and oval head/
cap assembly, shake out excess water and allow them to
dry thoroughly.
Replace burner heads in the correct locations according
to size. Ensure each cap is properly seated on the
burner head, as pictured below.
CAUTION
Do not operate the cooktop without
all burner parts and grates in place.
Any spill on or around an electrode must be carefully
cleaned. Avoid hitting the electrode with anything hard or
it could be damaged.
The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed
when the burner head is removed. When one
burner is turned to LITE, all the burners spark.
Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around
any burner while another burner is on.
Round hole in
burner head must
be kept clear
Electrode
