Using your Range
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Cleaning your range
Essential information
Before thorough cleaning isolate the electricity
supply. Remember to switch on the electricity supply
before use.
Never use paint solvents, caustic cleaners,
biological powders, bleach, chlorine based
bleach cleaners, coarse abrasives or salt.
Don’t mix different cleaning products - they
may react together with hazardous results.
Recommended cleaning materials are shown
in the chart below.
Cleaning the Range - Daily care
Cleaning the range is not a welcomed chore,
but it has to be done to maintain efficiency and
appearance. Remember it is better to wipe up any
spills as they occur, this will prevent them burning on
and becoming more difficult to remove later.
MAKE SURE THE FLOW OF COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION AIR TO THE RANGE IS
UNOBSTRUCTED -FOR EXAMPLE BY BUILD OF
FATS OR GREASE.
On Natural Gas the burners flames should be a
blueish color with, at most, a slight yellowish fringe.
On Propane gas the flames may be “softer”. The
cooktop burner flames may have a slight yellowish
tip.
If the flame burns with a long white tip you should call
for service.
Cleaning for spills
For spills and boil-overs that occur while cooking,
as soon as possible turn the burner off and allow to
cool. Do not clean until the area is completely cooled
down. Wipe up spills as soon as possible.
Do not allow surplus water to seep into the range
.
Cooktop burners
Some models have a separate trim ring, which fits on
the burner head.
The burner heads and caps can be removed for
cleaning. Make sure they are absolutely dry before
replacing.
The central cooktop
When refitting the burner head, make sure that the notch
lines up with the electrode or hole in the base. Check
that the burner head is level and that the cap is fitted
centrally on the burner head.
Normal flame appearance Burner not fitted correctly
The Wok burners
The Wok burners are a little more complicated but they
can also be taken apart for cleaning.
When reassembling a Wok burner, turn over the large
base ring and find the ‘D’ shaped area.
