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Using your Range
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.
