Car
e and Cleaning
Burner Grates
Drip Pans
Burner grates should be washed regularly and, of
course, after spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water
and rinse with clean water. Dry the grates with a cloth—
don’t put them back on the cooktop wet. When replacing
the grates, be sure they’re positioned securely over the
burners.
To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in a
covered container or plastic bag. Add 1/4 cup
ammonia and let them soak for 30 minutes. Wash,
rinse well, and dry.
Although they’re durable, the grates will gradually
lose their shine, regardless of the best care you can
give them. This is due to their continual exposure to
high temperatures.
Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the
grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
Drip pans can permanently discolor if exposed to
excessively high heat or if soil is allowed to bake on.
Remove the grates. Then lift out the drip pans.
To remove brown food stains, soak them for about
20 minutes in slightly diluted liquid cleanser or a mild
solution of ammonia and water (1/2 cup of ammonia
to one gallon of water). Rinse with clean water.
Blue/gold heat stains can be lessened with a metal
polish but are usually permanent. To minimize
staining, avoid excessive use of high heat setting and
use flat bottom pans that do not extend more than two
inches from the surface burner.
The drip pans may also be cleaned in the dishwasher.
When replacing drip pans, the notch on the rear pan
and the notch on the front pan should meet in the middle.
Cooktop Burners
The holes in the burners must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition
and an even, unhampered flame.
You should clean the burners routinely, especially after bad spillovers which
could clog these holes. Burners lift out for cleaning if the shipping screw
was removed at installation.
NOTE: A screw holds each of the burners in place to keep them from
wobbling around during shipment. Remove and discard the shipping screw.
Shipping
Screws
To remove burners:
1. Grasp burner head and tilt it to the right to release
the two tabs from slots in the burner support (A and B).
2. Lift the end of the burner assembly, then pull
away from the front of the range to free the air
shutter from the gas valve orifice.
To remove burned-on food, soak the burners in a
solution of mild liquid detergent and water. Soak the
burner for 20 to 30 minutes. If the food doesn’t rinse off
completely, scrub them with soap and water and a brush
or plastic pad. Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers
because they will clog the burner openings and scratch
the burners. If the holes become clogged, clean them
with a small safety pin or a small sewing needle.
Do not attempt to clean burners in an automatic
dishwasher. Loosened food soil can clog burner
holes, and the strong action of the dishwasher
detergent can damage the burner heads.
Before putting the burners back, shake out excess
water and dry them thoroughly by setting them in a
warm oven for 30 minutes.
To replace burners:
1. Slip the air shutter over the gas valve orifice.
2. Lower the burner assembly and hook the tabs in
the slots in the burner support.
3. Be sure both tabs are in their slots, that the burner
sits level and straight, and that the flash tube forms
a straight line from the igniter to the burner.
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Remove Shipping Screw
Gas Valve
Orifice
Air Shutter
