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Cooktop Disassembly and Cleaning
1. Disconnect the power cord.
2. When the range is cool, remove the grates from
the range.
3. Disassemble the burners: Lift the burner caps
and burner rings off of the burner bases.
Grates and Spill Trays
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
use any of the cleaners
listed below to clean the burners and igniters. See
the following page for
Burner and Igniter Clean-
ing Instructions
.
The grates and spill tray are coated with a porcelain
finish.
• For everyday cleaning, use a soft cloth or non-
abrasive pad with warm soapy water to clean all
of the porcelain parts.
• If necessary, tough stains may be removed by
applying full-strength sprays such as Simple
Green™, Ajax™ All-Purpose Cleaner or Formula
409™. To minimize wear, use the mildest cleaner
needed to get the surface clean.
• For extremely stubborn stains, you may use a
mildly abrasive cleaner or applicator, such as
Soft Scrub™, Bon Ami™, S.O.S.
®
pads or other
soap-filled steel wool pads.
Use these clean-
ers with extreme care and only on occa-
sion.
Aggressive or extensive use of these
types of abrasives will damage the finish.
Finish
damage due to the use of abrasives is not
covered under your warranty.
Care and Cleaning
Cooktop Disassembly
6. Push in on the oven control knob and turn it
to
CLEAN
. The knob lights to indicate that self
clean is running. The oven door automatically
locks during self-cleaning to prevent the door
from being opened, since the high interior oven
temperatures can easily cause injury. The door
will latch within about 15 to 20 seconds.
If you want to stop the self clean cycle before it
is complete, turn the oven control knob to the
OFF
position. If the oven temperature is 600°F
(315°C) or below, the door latch will release
after a several seconds. Otherwise, the oven
door will remain locked until the temperature
cools to below 600°F.
After the Self Clean cycle is complete...
• Turn the oven control knob to the
OFF
position
when the oven burner light stops cycling on and
off. The door latch will release when the oven
temperature is 600°F (315°C) or below. Exercise
caution opening the door because the oven will
still be hot inside.
• Reinstall the convection filter and oven racks
before using the oven.
• You may notice a powder ash residue in the
bottom of the oven after self-cleaning. This con-
dition is normal. Use a damp cloth or sponge to
wipe up the residue after the oven cools down.
General Cleaning
NOTE:
The self-clean feature eliminates the need
for manual scrubbing of interior surfaces. The steps
on the following pages are for cleaning surfaces and
items that are not covered by the self-clean process.
Cooktop
• To keep the cooktop looking and operating its
best, clean it after every use. Also, wipe up spills
that occur while cooking quickly. Be careful not
to touch any hot areas.
• If you allow spills to sit on hot burner parts,
they will burn on and be very difficult to clean.
Certain types of food, such as tomatoes, citrus
juices, vinegar, alcohol and milk can damage the
finishes if you allow them to stand for any length
of time.
IMPORTANT
: The cooktop is exposed to extremely
high temperatures. The grates are under high
stress when hot utensils are placed on them. Also,
the range parts are occasionally exposed to acidic
food spill-overs. These severe operating conditions,
cause the porcelain enamel parts on your range to
undergo a change in appearance over time. If you
care for and clean these parts carefully, you will
slow down, but not eliminate, the aging process.
