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Kenmore Sears gas range - General Cleaning (continued); Raising and Lowering the Rangetop; Removing and Replacing Burners; Removing and Replacing Oven Bottom

Kenmore Sears gas range
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General Cleaning
(continued)
When lowering the
top, grasp the sideswith fingertips
only. Becareful not to pinch fingers.
Also, DO NOT drop or bend the
rangetop when raising or lowering.
Thiscould damage the surface.
DO NOT turn the
burners on when the cooktop is
raised for cleaning. Be sure that the
top is completely lowered and
securely in place before turning on
the burners.
Figure 1
To Raise and Lower the Top for Cleaning
1. Remove burner grates and spillover bowls. Set aside.
2. Grasp the sides of the cooktop and then lift from the front.
3. Lift the top high enough to allow the supl_ort rods to snap into place.
The Lift-up rods will support the top in its raised position.
4. Clean underneath using hot, soapy water and a clean cloth; then, dry.
5. Lower the top gently by pushing back on each rod. This will release the
notched support. Hold the range top and slide the range top down
into the range frame.
To Remove and Replace Burners for Cleaning
To Remove Burners
1. Remove shipping screws with a Phillips@ Head screwdriver. See
illustration for screw locations.
2. Tilt the burner at the end closest to the support bar until the Iocator
tab is released (front burners tilt right, rear burners tilt left). Move it
toward the back of the range. This will separate it from the gas valve at
the front of the range.
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Figure 2
To Replace Burners
1. Slide the burner tube over the gas valve at the front of the range (front
burnersfit over the right valve, rear burners fit over the left valve on
each side of the range).
2. Tilt burner so that the locating tab will slide into the slot on the support
bar. Make sure burners are properly seated on support bar and are
level.
3. Replaceshipping screws if desired.
To Remove and Replace Oven Bottom
To Remove Oven Bottom:
1. Remove the oven racks.
2, Remove the two hold-down screws (Figure 1) at the rear of the oven
bottom panel. If the screwsare too tight to remove by hand, use a
screwdriver.
3. To lift out the bottom panel, place fingers in the slots in the bottom.
Lift the rear of the panel up and back until it is clear of the lip at the
front of the panel (Figure 2).
4. Lift the bottom up and out.
To Replace the Oven Bottom:
1. Place the oven bottom in the oven with the back raised about 6" or
until you can insert the front of the oven bottom under the hold-down
lip at the front of the panel.
2. Push the back of the oven bottom down fully into place on the metal
flanges and insert the hold-down screws.
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