Care and cleaning of the range.
Usea sewing needleortwist-tie
to unclogthe small holein the burner
head.
Burner Caps and Heads
NOTE:Before removing the burner caps
and heads, remember their size and
location. Replace them in the same
location after cleaning.
Burner caps
Lift off when cool. Wash burner caps
in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean
water. Youmay scour with a plastic scouring
pad to remove burned-on food particles.
Burner heads
Forproper ignition, make sure the small hole
in the section that fits over the electrode is
kept open. A sewing needle or wire twist-tie
works well to unclog it.
Theslits in the burner heads must be kept
cleanat all times for an even,unhampered
flame.
Cloggedor dirty burner ports or electrodes
will not allowthe burner to operate properly.
Anyspill on or around an electrode must
be carefully cleaned. Takecare to not hit
an electrode with anything hard or it could
be damaged.
Youshould clean the burner caps and
burner heads routinely, especially after bad
spillovers,which could clog the openings
in the burner heads.Lift offwhen cool.
Toremove burned-on food, soak the burner
heads in a solution of mild liquid detergent
and hot water for 20-30 minutes. Formore
stubborn stains, use a toothbrush.
After cleaning
Before putting the burner caps and heads
back, shakeout excesswater and then dry
them thoroughly by setting in a warm oven
for 30 minutes.
NOTE:Donot usesteel wool or scouring
powders to cleanthe burners.
Replacement
Replaceburner heads over the electrodes
on the cooktop, in the correct locations
according to their size.
On some models:
Smn__1chae;d
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Fron!otrang,
Largehead .......... i_argehead
and cap and cap
On some models:
Mediumhead smal head
and cap andcap
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i i!il
Medium head Large head
andcap andcap
Hakesure the slot in the burner head
is positioned overthe electrode.
Replacethe matching sizecaps onto
the heads.
Hake surethat the heads and caps ore
replaced in the correct locations.
NOTE:Onsome models, the burners are
all the same sizeand power.
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