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Car
e and Cleaning
Lift-Up Cooktop
Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up
soil, especially grease, may catch on fire.
To raise the cooktop:
Be sure all surface units are turned off before
raising the cooktop. To make cleaning easier, the
entire cooktop may be lifted. It can be easily lifted
by removing one of the surface units and grasping the
opening of the cooktop. Raise the support rod into
place and hook it into the bracket on the underside of
the cooktop to hold the cooktop while cleaning. Be
sure to secure the cooktop support rod in the cooktop
strike catch.
To lower the cooktop:
After cleaning under the cooktop with hot, mild soapy
water and a clean cloth, lower the cooktop. Be careful
not to pinch your fingers. Carefully replace the support
rod and lower the cooktop. Press into place. Make sure
the strikes fit in the catches to fasten the cooktop.
Replace the four surface units and control knobs.
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop
The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but breakable if misused. This
finish is acid-resistant. However, any acidic foods spilled (such as fruit
juices, tomato or vinegar) should not be permitted to remain on the finish.
If acids spill on the cooktop while it is hot, use a dry paper towel or cloth
to wipe it up right away. When the surface has cooled, wash with soap and
water. Rinse well.
For other spills such as fat spatterings, wash with soap and water or
cleansing powders after the surface has cooled. Rinse well. Polish with
a dry cloth.
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Support rod
