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Cleaning and Maintenance
Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and
kept clean.
Cooking equipment is no exception.
Your range must be kept clean and maintained properly.
Before cleaning, make sure all controls are disabled.
Disconnect power if you are going to clean thoroughly with water.
Surface Burner
Wipe up spill-overs as soon as possible after they occur and before they get a chance
to burn in and cook solid. In the event of a spill-over, follow these steps:
• Allow the burner and grate to cool to a safe temperature level.
• Lift off the burner grate. Wash in warm soapy water.
• Remove the burner cap and burner head and clean.
Burner Caps
The surface burner caps should be routinely removed and cleaned.
ALWAYS
clean the burner caps after a spill-over. Keeping the burner caps clean will
prevent improper ignition and uneven flames. To clean, pull burner cap straight up
from the burner base. Wipe off surface burner caps with warm, soapy water and a
soft cloth after each use. Use a non-abrasive cleanser and a soft brush or soft Scotch
Brite™ pad for cooked-on foods. Dry thoroughly after cleaning. For best cleaning and
to avoid possible rusting,
DO NOT
clean in dishwasher.
Burner Head
If ports on burner head are clogged, clean with a straight pin.
DO NOT
enlarge or
distort the ports.
DO NOT
use a toothpick to clean the ports.
Burner Base
The base should be wiped regularly with hot soapy water at the end of each cooling
period.
DO NOT
use steel wool, abrasive cloths, cleanser, or powders. To remove
encrusted materials, soak the area with a hot towel to loosen the material, then use a
wooden nylon spatula.
DO NOT
use a metal knife, spatula, or any other metal tool to
scrape the aluminum base.
• Wipe up any spills which remain on the sealed top surface.
• Replace burner cap, burner head, and grates after drying thoroughly.
Control Panel
DO NOT
use any cleaners containing ammonia or abrasives.
They could remove
the graphics from the control panel. Use hot, soapy water and a soft clean cloth.
Oven Surfaces
Several different finishes have been used in your oven.
NEVER
USE AMMONIA, STEEL
WOOL PADS OR ABRASIVE CLOTHS,CLEANSERS, OVEN CLEANERS, OR ABRASIVE
POWDERS. THEY CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR OVEN.
Glass Surfaces
Clean with detergent and warm water. Glass cleaner can be used to remove fingerprints.
If using glass cleaner ammonia, make sure that it does not run down on exterior door
surface.
