Care
and Cleaning
(continued)
Standard
Twin
Burners
(on some models)
CAUTION:
DO NOT
OPERATE
THE
BURNER
WITHOUT
ALL BURNER
PARTS AND
DRIP
PANS (IF SO EQUIPPED)
IN PLACE.
Grate
(on some models)
Surface burner
On models
with standard
twin
burners,
the cooktop
lifts up for easy access,
Turn
all the controls
off before
removing
burner
parts
and drip
pans
(ff so equipped).
The burner
grates and th'ip pans
(if so equipped)
can
be lifted off, malting
them
easy to clean.
The holes in the surface
burners
of your range
must
be kept clean at
all
times
for proper
ignition
and an even,
unhampered
flame.
You should
clean the
surface
burners
routinely,
especially
after bad spillovers,
which
could clog these
Clean these
7
holes
thoroughly
on each
burner
holes. Wipe
off the surface
burners.
Ifheaw
spillover
occurs,
remove
the surface
burners
from
the range.
Burners
lift out for cleaning.
Lift up the cooktop
and
then
lift out the surface
burners.
To remove
burned-on
food, soak the surface
burner
in
a solution
of mild liquid detergent
and water° Soak the
surface burner
for 20 to 30 minutes°
For more
stubborn
stains use a cleanser
like Soft Scrub ® brand
or Bon Ami ® bran&
Rinse welt to remove
any traces
of the cleanser
that might clog the burner
openings.
Do not use steel wool because
it will clog the surface
burner
openings
and scratch
the surface
burners.
If
the holes become
clogged, clean them with a sewing
needle
or twist-tie.
Before
putting
the surface
burner
back, shake out
excess water and then dry it thoroughly
by setting
it in
a warm
oven for 30 minutes_ Then
place it back in the
range, maldng
sure it is properly
seated
and level
Check
the flame pattern
of each burner.
If the flames
are "jumpy"
(not steady),
clean the holes again with a
sewing
needle
or twist-tie.
Lift-Up
Cool(top
(on models with standard twin burners)
Clean the axea under
the coolctop
often. Built-up
sol!,
especially
grease, may catch on fire.
To make cleaning
easier, the cooktop
may be !ifted up.
To raise the cooktop:
1. Be sure the burners
are turned
off_
2. Remove
the grates.
3Gr p e o ont
burner
wells and
_ft up.
Some
models have dual support
rods that wilt hold the
cooktop
up while you clean underneath
it.
After
cleaning
under
the cooktop
with hot, soapy
water and a clean
cloth,
lower the cooktopo
Be careful
not to pinch your fingers.
Lower cooktop
gently
to
avoid blowing
out pilot flames (on models
with
standing
pi]ots).
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