CAUTION:
Do not operate the
cooktop without all burner parts and
grates in place.
The electrode of the spark igniter is
exposed when the burner head is
removed. When one burner is turned
to LITE, all the burners spark. Do not
attempt to disassemble or clean around
any burner while another burner is on.
Burner grates
Manual cleaning
Grates should be washed in hot, soapy
water and rinsed with clean water or in
a dishwasher. To soften burned-on
food, place grates in a solution contai-
ning ¼-cup of household ammonia for
several hours. Afterward, scrub grates
with a plastic scouring pad soaked in
hot, soapy water. Rinse well and dry.
Self clean mode (on some models)
If your grates do not have rubber
bumpers on their bottom surface, they
may be cleaned in the oven using the
self-clean cycle. Do not attempt to
clean your grates in the oven if your
grates have rubber bumpers. Doing so
will destroy the rubber bumpers and
may affect the function of your surface
burners.
Porcelain-coated grates may gradually
dull if continually exposed to self-clean
temperatures.
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If your oven is equipped with self-clean
oven racks (black), follow the instruc-
tions on how to place the grates on the
oven racks.
If your oven is equipped with nickel-pla-
ted (silver) racks, it is recommended to
follow the instructions for placing
grates on the oven bottom. Nickel-pla-
ted racks should not remain in the oven
during the self clean cycle. Doing so
will tarnish the racks. If either type of
rack is left in the oven during a
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selfclean cycle, the rack may become
difficult to slide. For lubrication instruc-
tions, see the oven racks cleaning
section.
NOTE:
grates from the oven, do not slide the
grates on the racks or oven bottom.
Doing so could damage the enamel on
the racks or oven bottom.
To self clean your grates on the
self-clean oven:
1. Insert oven racks on positions 1, 3
and 5 or in positions 2 and 4.
2. Gently place one grate on each oven
rack.and dry.
When placing or removing