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care & cleaning
Warning
Never leave covers on the coil elements as they could be
permanently damaged if turned on by accident.
Warning
do not
use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop.
The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can
chemically damage the cooking surface.
caution
Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are
turned to
oFF
and the cooktop is COOL.
caution
When lowering the lift-up cooktop, grasp the sides with
fingertips only. Be careful not to pinch fingers. DO NOT
drop or bend the cooktop when raising or lowering. This
could damage the surface.
caution
Before cleaning the surface cooktop, be sure the controls
are turned to OFF and the cooktop is cool.
DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners
on the
exterior
surfaces including cooktop and door frame.
Coil Elements Cooktop Cleaning
& maintenance
Prior to cleaning the coil
elements make sure they are
cold and that control knobs
are set at OFF.
Never immerse the coil
elements in water.
To Remove and Replace Surface
Elements and Drip Bowls
(some models)
To Remove
1. Lift up edge of surface element across from terminal
end just enough to clear the edge of the drip bowl.
2. Gently slide the surface element out of the terminal plug.
3. Lift the drip bowl up and out.
To Replace
1. Line up the opening of the drip bowl with the terminal plug.
2. Hold the surface element as level as possible and slide
the terminal end through the opening and into the
terminal plug.
3. Be sure the surface element is level to reduce the
hazard of pans sliding off the element.
To Raise the Top for Cleaning
1. Grasp the sides and lift from the front. Some models
may have a lift-up rod to support the top in its raised
position. Lift the top only high enough to allow the
support rod to fit into place, then gently lower the
cooktop onto the raised rod.
2. Clean underneath using a clean cloth and hot, soapy
water.
3. Gently lower the cooktop into the frame. If your model
has a support rod, lower the support rod, then gently
lower the cooktop into the frame.
caution
Be careful not to bend
terminal ends when replacing
elements after cleaning.
A rod swings up to support the
top for cleaning underneath.
Porcelain enamel cooktop cleaning
instructions
(some models)
Correct and consistent cleaning is essential to maintaining
your porcelain enamel cooktop. If food spills and grease
spatters are not removed, they may burn onto the surface
of the cooktop and cause permanent discoloration.
daily cleaning
For normal soil:
1. Allow cooktop surface to cool.
2. Wipe off spills and spatters using a clean paper towel or
a clean cloth with warm, soapy water.
3. If needed, use a soapy steel wool pad or other mild
household cleaners.
4. Be sure to rinse off the cleaners or the porcelain may
become damaged during future heating.
