Owner's Guide

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CARE AND CLEANING
Cleaning drip bowls
Wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry while still warm.
Hard to remove, burned-on soil can be removed by soaking
the drip bowls for about 20 minutes in a lightly diluted liquid
cleanser or a solution of ammonia and water (1/2 cup
ammonia to 1 gallon of water). A nylon scrubber may be
used after soaking. Do not use abrasive cleaners or steel
wool, they will scratch the surface. Always rinse with clean
water and polish dry with a soft cloth.
To replace drip bowls and surface elements:
1. Slide the terminal end on the element through the
opening in the drip bowl.
2. Align the element support to rest on the rim inside the
drip bowl. If your drip bowl is equipped with a hold-down
clip, align the element support opposite the terminal end
with the slot in the hold-down clip, and snap into place.
3. After the element is positioned in the drip bowl, line up
the terminal end with the terminal plug as shown.
4. Hold the surface element and drip bowl together as
level as possible and firmly push the terminal end into
the terminal plug. Make sure element terminal is seated
properly into terminal plug. Make sure the surface
element is level to reduce the hazard of cookware
sliding off the element.
Aluminum Foil and Utensils
• Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven
bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials
such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap
heat, causing a fire hazard.
• Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to line
the oven bottom. Improper installation of these liners
may result in risk of electric shock or fire.
• Aluminum foil - Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop
can damage the cooktop. Do not use thin aluminum
cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the
surface elements under any circumstances.
• Aluminum utensils - The melting point of aluminum is
much lower than that of other metals. Care must be
taken when aluminum pots or pans are used on the
cooktop. If aluminum pans are allowed to boil dry
when using the cooktop, not only will the utensil be
damaged or destroyed, but it may fuse to or perma
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nently damage the coil or cooktop.
WARNING
IMPORTANT