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Careandcleaningoftherange.
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Burner Grates
Lift out when cool. Grates should be washed
regularly and, of course, after spillovers.
Wash them in hot, soapywater and rinse
with clean water. When replacing the grates,
be sure they are positioned securely over
the burners.
Do not operate a burner for an extended
period of time without cookware on the
grate. The finish on the grate may chip
without cookware to absorb the heat.
To remove burned-on food, use a soap-
filled scouring pad.
Although they are durable, the grates will
gradually lose their shine, regardless of the
best care you can give them. This is due to
their continual exposure to high
temperatures. You will nodce this sooner
with lighter color grates.
NOTE"Donotcleanthegratesin a
self-cleaningoven.
Forporcelaincooktopmodelsonlj¢
• After cleaning the grates, chy them
thoroughly by putting them in awarm
oven for a few minutes. Do not put the
grates back on the range while they are
wet. When replacing the grates, make
sure they are positioned securely over
the burners.
II To prevent rusting on cast iron grates,
apply a light coating of cooking oil on
the bottom of the grates.
CooktopSurface (onporcelain cooktopmodels)
To avoid damaging the porcelain enamel
surface of the cooktop and to prevent it
from becoming dull, clean up spills right
away. Foods with a lot of add (tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fi-ttitjuices, etc.) or foods with
high sugar content could cause a dull spot if
allowed to set.
When the surface has cooled, wash and
rinse. For other spills such as fat spattering, s,
etc., wash with soap and water once the
surface has cooled. Then rinse and polish
with a drydoth.
NOTE"Donotstoreflammablematerialsinan
ovenornoarthecooktep.Oonotstoreoruse
combustiblematerials,gasolineorother
flammablevaporsandliquidsinthevicinityof
thisoranyotherappliance.
StainlessSteel Surfaces(onsomemodels)
Do not use a steel_vool pad; it will
scratch the surface.
Clean with hot, soapy water. Rinse
and dry.
If food soil remains, try a general
kitchen cleaner, such as Fantastik #,
Simple Green*, or Formula 409*.
For hard-to-clean soil, use a
standard stainless-steel cleaner, such
as Bon-Ami e or Cameo*. Soils can be
soaked several hours with wet towels.
Apply cleaner with a damp sponge,
rinse thoroughly, and dry. Always
scrub lightly in the direction of the
grain.
After cleaning, use a stainless-steel
polish, such as Stainless Steel Magic*,
Revere Copper and Stainless Steel
Cleaner*, or Wenol All Purpose
Metal Polish*. Follow the product
instructions for cleaning the stainless-
steel surface.
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