CARE AND CLEANING
Proper care and cleaning are important so your
cooktop will give you efficient and satisfactory
service. Follow these directions carefully in caring
for it.
Before cleaning any part of your cooktop, be sure all
burners are off and DISCONNECT ELECTRIC
POWER TO THE COOKTOP at the fuse box or
circuit breaker panel, or pull the cooktop power cord
plug from the electric outlet, located on back wall
below cooktop.
Lift-Up Top
Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil,
especially grease, may catch fire. To make cleaning
under the top easier, the top may be lifted up and
supported by a locking arm. After cleaning under the
top with hot, soapy water, lower the top back in place.
Be careful not to pinch your fingers.
To raise cooktop:
Be sure all burners are turned off and unit is cool.
Remove cooktop burner bowls, grates and control
knobs. Grasp cooktop at the front and lift up. Raise
the support rod into place and hook it into the bracket
on the underside of the cooktop to hold the cooktop
while cleaning. Be sure to secure the cooktop support
rod in the cooktop strike catch.
To lower cooktop:
Carefully replace the support rod and lower the
cooktop. Press into place. Make sure the strikes fit in
the catches to fasten the cooktop. Replace four surface
units and control knobs.
Support rod
Porcelain Cooktop
Control Panel
The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but
breakable if misused. This finish is acid resistant.
However, any acidic foods spilled (such as fruit
juices, tomato or vinegar) should not be permitted to
remain on the finish.
If acids spill on the cooktop while it is hot, use a dry
paper towel or cloth to wipe it up right away. When the
surface has cooled, wash with soap and water or
cleansing powders. Rinse well.
For other spills such as fat spatterings, wash with
soap and water or cleansing powders after the surface
has cooled. Rinse well. Polish with a dry cloth.
It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel clean after
each use of the cooktop. For a more thorough
cleaning, the knobs can be removed by pulling them
off the knob stems. Clean with mild soap and water,
rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, strong liquid cleaners or
oven cleaners on the control panel—they will damage
the finish. A 50/50 solution of vinegar and hot water
works well.
Control Knobs
The control knobs may be removed for cleaning.
To remove knob, pull it straight off the stem. If knob
is difficult to remove, place a thin cloth (like a
handkerchief) or a piece of string under and around
the knob edge and pull up.
Wash knobs in soap and water but do not soak. Avoid
getting water down into the knob stem holes.
To replace knob, locate
the groove in each side
of the knob stem. One of
the grooves contains a
spring clip and the other
groove is clear. Locate the
molded rib inside the
knob. Fit the molded rib
into the clear groove on
the knob stem.
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Molded Rib
Spring
Clip
Clear Groove
