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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
• Make sure all controls are OFF and the range or cooktop is cool before cleaning�
• Make sure that all cooktop surfaces, burner grates and burners are cool before cleaning or disassembling
cooktop�
• DO NOT use oven cleaners, bleach, or rust removers on the cooktop or burner grates�
• DO NOT obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air�
• Keep appliance area dear of combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and Liquids�
• Clean oven with oven cleaner only� Follow directions on the container Never use a wire brush or metallic
item for cleaning burner ports or orifices� Brush may "shed" bristles, that may Lodge in the orifice or burner
ports and cause a fire or explosion�
• Clean all surfaces as soon as possible after boil overs or spillovers�
• Use warm soapy water only to dean the burner grates, cooktops, painted surfaces, porcelain surfaces,
stainless steel surfaces and plastic items on your range or cooktop� Do not use grit or acid-type cleaners�
• DO NOT use steel wool, or abrasive cleaners, or acid type cleaners such as chlorine bleach on your cooktop
or grate systems� They will damage your range or cooktop� Use only nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pads�
• DO NOT allow foods containing acids (such as lemon or tomato juice, or vinegar) to remain on porcelain or
painted surfaces� Acids may remove the glossy finish� Wipe up egg spills when cooktop is cool�
• DO NOT wash warm porcelain surfaces� Allow these areas to cool before cleaning� You could burn yourself,
or the porcelain could crack�
• Pitting and discoloration will result if spills are allowed to remain for any length of time on stainless steel�
• DO NOT allow spillovers to remain on the burner caps� The caps could become permanently stained�
• When cleaning around the burners, use care to prevent damage to the electrode (if so equipped)� If a
sponge or cloth should catch the metal igniter electrode, it could damage or break the electrode� If this
occurs, the burner will not light�
STORAGE
Dry all surfaces and burner box, then spray surfaces with an oil base substance to preserve the surface from
rusting during long term storage� Wipe off oil coating before reuse�
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