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14
Care and Cleaning
Cleaning burner grates, caps, heads and glass cooktop
Cleaning the cooktop glass
Your appliance is shipped with the burner heads
andburnercapsinthecorrectlocations.Before
using your gas appliance be sure to:
●Followinstallationinstructionsbeforeoperating.
●Removeallpackingtapefromcooktoparea.
●To avoid possible burns use care when
cleaning the cooktop. DO NOT attempt to clean
the cooktop whenever the cooktop or burner
heads are still hot.
●To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt any
of the following cleaning instructions provided
beforeturningOFFallofthesurfaceburners
and allow them to cool.
●To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt to
operate the surface burners without the burner
caps.
Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to
maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop
Cleaning the burner Caps
Should you ever need to remove the burner caps
for cleaning lift the burner cap off the burner
head. Clean heavy soils with an absorbent cloth.
Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and immediately
thoroughly dry including the bottom and inside
ofthecap.Donotuseharshabrasivecleaners.
Theycanscratchtheporcelainonthecap.Donot
clean burner caps in dishwasher. When placing the
burner caps, see Important note below.
IMPORTANT
When placing the burner caps on the cooktop, be
sure the burner caps are seated firmly on top of
burnerheads.Improperflamesizeanduneven
heating may result when any surface burners are
turnedONandtheburnercapsarenotseated
correctly.
Cleaning the burner heads
Lifttheburnercapfromtheburnerhead.The
surface burner heads are secured to the cooktop
and must be cleaned in place.
Forpropergasowitmaybenecessarytoclean
theburnerheadsandslots.Toclean,rstusea
cleanDAMPclothtosoakupanyspills.Remove
any food from between the burner slots using a
small nonabrasive brush like a toothbrush and
afterwards wipe using a damp cloth. For stubborn
soils located in the slots, use a small-gauge wire or
needle to clean.
Slots
Ignition port
Oriceport
Should you experience ignition problems it may be
that an ignition port hole is partially blocked with
soil(seegurebelow).Withtheburnerheadin
place, use a small wire gauge needle or the end of
a paper clip to clear the ignition port or ports.
Priortousingyourcooktopforthersttime,apply
aceramiccooktopcleaningcream(availablein
mosthardware,groceryanddepartmentstores)to
the ceramic surface. Clean and buff with a clean
paper towel. This will make cleaning easier when
soiled from cooking. Cooktop cleaning creams
leaveaprotectivenishontheglasstohelp
prevent scratches and abrasions.
Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on
the cooktop glass can cause metal markings on the
cooktop surface. These marks should be removed
immediately after the cooktop has cooled using the
cooktopcleaningcream.Metalmarkscanbecome
permanent if not removed prior to future use.
Cookware(castiron,metal,ceramic orglass)with
rough bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop
surface. Do not slide anything metal or glass
across the cooktop. Do not use your cooktop as a
cutting board or work surface in the kitchen. Do not
cook foods directly on the cooktop surface without a
pan. Do notdropheavyorhardobjectsontheglass
cooktop, they may cause it to crack.
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