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Care and Cleaning
Cleaning the Cooktop
WARNING
• Clean only the parts of the cooktop listed in this
manual. Clean them only in the manner specified.
• To avoid dangerous fumes or damage to your
cooktop’s surfaces and accessories, use only the
types of cleaning solutions specified in this manual.
• To avoid electrical shock or burns, turn off the burners
and make sure that all parts are cool before cleaning.
DO NOT turn the burners on during cleaning.
• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the cooktop.
Steam could penetrate the electrical components and
cause a short circuit.
• To prevent damage, do not use abrasive or corrosive
cleaners or applicators such as steel wool or scouring
pads, on any part of the cooktop unless instructed to
do so. Use only a sponge, soft cloth, fibrous or plastic
brush, or nylon cleaning pad for cleaning the surfaces
of your cooktop.
• Do not try to remove heavy spills with a sharp object
such as a knife or metal spatula. Sharp objects may
scratch your cooktop’s surfaces.
• After cleaning the burners, always dry and reassemble
the cooktop parts completely before use. See page
5.
To keep the cooktop looking and operating its best,
clean it after every use. Also, quickly wipe up spills
that occur while cooking. 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, vin-
egar, 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
cooktop parts are occasionally exposed to acidic
food spill-overs. These severe operating conditions,
cause the porcelain enamel parts on your cooktop
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.
Disassembly
CAUTION
There is a plastic spill protector located under each knob
to help prevent liquids from getting inside the cooktop
chassis. To prevent damage, do not remove them from
the cooktop.
1. Turn the knobs to the OFF position.
2. For safety, disconnect the cooktop power cord
from the electrical outlet.
3. When the cooktop is cool, remove the grates
from the top of the cooktop.
4. Disassemble the burners: Lift the burner caps
and burner rings off of the burner bases.
5. Grasp each knob and pull straight up to remove.
Spill protector
DO NOT remove!
Knob
Valve shaft