14
Care and Cleaning
Gas Cooktop
General
information
Proper care and cleaning are important
so your cooktop will give you efficient and
satisfactory service. Follow these directions
carefully in caring for it.
Some cooktop models are provided
with cleaners. Follow the instructions
on the containers.
Before cleaning any part of your cooktop,
be sure all burners are off and cool.
DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER TO
THE COOKTOP
at the fuse box or circuit
breaker panel, or pull the cooktop power plug,
located beneath the cooktop and inside
the cabinets.
Control
knobs
The control knobs may be removed for
cleaning.
To remove knob,
pull it straight up.
The knobs have a tactile grip surface, but no
special cleaning is required.
Wash the knobs in soap and water but do not
soak. Avoid getting water down into the knob
stem holes.
Replace the knobs after cleaning.
NOTE:
The knob stem is
D
-shaped. Replace
the flat side of the knob onto the flat side of
the stem.
Sealed burner
assemblies
Turn all controls OFF before removing the
burner parts.
The burner grates, caps and burner heads can be
lifted off, making them easy to clean.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the burner without
all burner parts in place.
Grate
Electrode
Burner cap
Burner head
Burner base
Electrode
The electrode of the spark ignitor is behind
each burner. 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. An electric shock may
result, which could cause you to knock over hot
cookware.
