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CARE AND CLEANING
Proper care and cleaning are important so your cooking center will give you
efficient and satisfactol 7 service. Follow these directions
careflflly in caring
for your cooking center to assure sate and proper maintenance.
Surface
Units and Drip Pans
To clean the surface units, turn the control to the
highest setting for a minute. The coils will burn off
any soil.
CAUTION
• Be sure all the controls
are turned
to OFF and
the surface units are cool before attempting
to
remove
them.
•Do not immerse the surface units in liquids
of any kind.
• Do not clean the surface units in a dishwasher.
• Do not bend the surface unit plug terminals.
• Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way repair
the plug-in receptacle.
To remove a surff_(e unit:
To remove the &ip pans for cleaning, the surface units
must be removed first.
Surface Unit
Receptacle
p Pan
Lift the surface unit abom 1 inch above the drip pan
aim pull it out.
Do not lift the surface unit more than 1 inch.
If you do, it may not lie flat on the drip pan when
you plug it back in.
Repeated lifting of the surface unit more
than 1 inch above the drip pan can permanently
damage
the receptacle.
To replace a surface unit:
•Replace the drip pan into the recess in the
cooktop. Make sure opening in the pan lines up
with the receptacle.
•Insert the terminals
of the surface unit through the
opening in the &ip pan and into the receptacle.
•Guide the surface unit into place so it rests evenly.
Drip Pans
Remove the surface units. Then lift om the drip pans.
For best results,
clean the drip pans by hand.
Place them in a covered container (or a plastic bag)
with 1/4 cup ammonia to loosen the soil. Then scrub
with a soap filled scouring pad if necessa W. Rinse
with clean water aim polish with a clean soft cloth.
The drip pans may also be cleaned
in the dishwasher.
Black drip pans (on some models) nmy be cleaned in
a self-cleaning
oven after they have been thoroughly
rinsed. However,
self-cleaning
them nmy cause them
to lose their original luster and shine.
Clean the area under
the drip pans often.
Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch on fire.
Do not cover the drip pans with foil. Using foil
so close to the receptacle
could cause shock, fire or
danmge to the range.
Porcelain
Enamel
Cooktop
The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but
breakable
if misused. This finish is acid-resistant.
However,
any acidic foods spilled (such as Ihfit
juices, tonmto or vinegar) should not be permitted
to
renmin 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.
Rinse well.
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For other spills such as fat smatterings,
wash with
soap and water or cleansing powders after the surface
has cooled. Rinse well. Polish with a @ cloth.
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