Owner Manual

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CARE AND CLEANING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
BURN HAZARD
To avoid possible burns use care when cleaning the appliance.
DO NOT attempt to clean the appliance whenever the oven or burner heads are still hot.
To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt any of the following cleaning instructions
before turning OFF ALL of the surface burners and allowing them to cool.
IMPORTANT: Always follow label instructions on cleaning products.
• Control Knobs
− For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth.
− For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the
soil. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry.
− DO NOT use steel wool or acidic cleaners on the knobs as they can scratch.
• Burner Grates
− Clean burner grates in the dishwasher and dry upon removal.
− Please note that the grates are equipped with rubber pads on the feet that come into
contact with the range to avoid scratches. After cleaning it is important to verify that
these rubber pads are still there. Should they come off, they can be reapplied using
heat resistant adhesive.
− Grates should be positioned correctly over the burners as shown. (See Figure 34)
Figure 34
• Burner Caps
− To clean the burner caps, 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 of the cap.
− Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners. They can scratch the cap.
− DO NOT PUT BURNER UNITS IN THE DISHWASHER
• Burner Heads
− The holes in the burners of your appliance MUST be kept clean at all times for proper
ignition and a complete, even flame. Remove any food from between the burner slots
using a small nonabrasive brush like a toothbrush and afterwards wipe using a damp
cloth.
− To remove deposits from the burner cavities, remove the cap and separate the two parts.
Clean the burner holes routinely with a small gauge wire or needle and especially after
bad spillovers which could clog these holes.
− After cleaning, put the two parts back together and return them correctly to their position,
making sure they are seated and level.
− DO NOT PUT BURNER UNITS IN THE DISHWASHER
• Stainless Steel
− Clean stainless steel with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a
cloth.
− Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines. Do not use harsh
scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning
stainless steel.
• Inside Oven
− This appliance does NOT have a self-cleaning feature.
− DO NOT attempt to clean the appliance whenever the oven is still hot.
− Use an appropriate cleaning product designed specifically to clean the inside of ovens.
− IMPORTANT: Always follow label instructions on cleaning products.