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Burner Caps, Bases and Heads
Before.removing.the.burner.caps.and.heads.
(on.some.models),.remember.their.size.and.
location ..Replace.them.in.the.same.location.
after.cleaning .
NOTE:
Do not use steel wool or scouring
powders to clean the burner parts.
Burner caps
Lift.off.when.cool ..Wash.burner.caps.in.hot,.
soapy.water.and.rinse.with.clean.water ..You.
may.scour.with.a.plastic.scouring.pad.to.
remove.burned-on.food.particles .
Tri-ring burner
(on some models)
The outer cap on the tri-ring burner is not
removable. Only the center round cap may be
removed for cleaning.
To.clean.the.burner.bases,.use.soapy.water.and.a.
plastic.scouring.pad ..Wipe.clean.with.a.damp.cloth .
Make.sure.that.no.water.gets.into.the.burner.
bases ..Allow.them.to.dry.fully.before.using .
Burner Heads
(on some models)
and Oval
(Center) Burner Head/Cap Assembly
The burner heads and the oval burner head/cap
assembly are removable. Simply lift them off the
range for cleaning.
For.proper.ignition,.make.sure.the.small.hole.in.
the.section.that.fits.over.the.electrode.is.kept.
open ..A.sewing.needle.or.wire.twist-tie.works.
well.to.unclog.it .
The slits in the burner heads must be kept clean
at all times for an even, unhampered flame.
Clogged.or.dirty.burner.ports.or.electrodes.will.
not.allow.the.burner.to.operate.properly .
Any.spill.on.or.around.an.electrode.must.
be.carefully.cleaned ..Take.care.to.not.hit.an.
electrode.with.anything.hard.or.it.could.be.
damaged .
Clean.the.burner.heads.routinely,.especially.
after.bad.spillovers,.which.could.clog.the.
openings ..Lift.off.when.cool .
To.remove.burned-on.food,.soak.the.burner.
heads.in.a.solution.of.mild.liquid.detergent.
and.hot.water.for.20–30.minutes ..For.more.
stubborn.stains,.use.a.toothbrush .
After cleaning
Before.putting.the.burner.caps,.heads.(on.some.
models).and.oval.head/cap.assembly.back,.
shake.out.excess.water.and.then.dry.them.
thoroughly.by.setting.in.a.warm.oven.for.30.
minutes .
Replacement Burner Heads
.
(on some models)
Replace.burner.heads.over.the.electrodes.on.
the.cooktop,.in.the.correct.locations.according.
to.their.size ..There.is.one.small,.one.medium,.
one.large.and.one.extra-large.burner.head .
.
Make.sure.the.slot.or.hole.(depending.on.model).in.
the.burner.head.is.positioned.over.the.electrode .
Oval (Center) Burner Head/Cap Assembly
Replace.the.oval.(center).head/cap.assembly.over.
the.electrode.on.the.cooktop .
Caps
Replace.the.matching.size.caps.onto.the.burner.
bases.or.heads .
Make.sure.that.the.heads.(on.some.models).and.
caps.are.replaced.in.the.correct.locations .
The.oval.burner.head/cap.assembly.is.
removable ..Simply.lift.it.off.the.range.for.
cleaning ..Use.a.sewing.needle.or.twist-tie.
to.unclog.the.small.hole.in.the.burner.
heads .
Burner.cap.is.
properly.seated .
Burner.cap.is.
NOT.properly.
seated .
Front.of.range
Tri-ring.cap
(on.some.models)
(on.some.models)
Electrode
Slot
Front.of.range
Oval.head.and.cap.
assembly
Make.sure.the.slot.in.the.
burner.head.is.positioned.
over.the.electrode .
Hole.in.
burner.
head
Electrode
Burner.head
Burner.base
Tri-ring.head.(on.some.models)
Make.sure.the.ring.in.the.burner.head.
is.positioned.over.the.electrode.and.
that.the.burner.head.is.fully.inserted.
inside.the.burner.base ..A.small.gap.
between.the.base.and.head.is.normal .
Electrode
Stability.chamber
Burner..
base
Front-right.head.(on.some.models),.
front-left.head,.back-right.head.and.
back-left.head
Make.sure.the.slot.in.the.burner.head..
is.positioned.over.the.electrode .
Use.a.sewing.
needle.or.twist-tie.
to.unclog.the.
small.hole.in.the.
burner.head .
Burner.heads.(on.some.models)
The.burner.heads.(on.some.models).
are.removable ..Simply.lift.them.off.
the.range.for.cleaning .
Burner.head
Front.of.range
Tri-ring.head
(on.some.models)
(on.some.models)
Slot
Electrode
or
Hole
Electrode
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