10 MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:Topreventdamagetothecooktop,donotuse CAUTION:Do not operate a surface burner withouta
oversizedcookware.The pan should not be more than I panon the grate.The porcelainfinish onthe grate may
oneinchlargerthanthe burnergrate.The maximumpan chip withouta panto absorbthe intense heat from the
size s a 10-nch sk et. burnerflame.
To prevent staining or discoloration, clean cooktop after To installgrates: Placegrateon cooktop, locatingeach of
eachuse.Wipeacidorsugarstainsassoonasthecooktop thefourgratelegsontopofthefourblackplasticgrommets.
has cooled as these stains may discoloror etchthe Press down at each corner to secure burner grate to
porcelain, cooktop.Topreventdamagetothegrommets,do notpress
To remove:Whencool,graspthetwofrontcornersandlift downonallfourcornersatthesametime.Installonesideof
up. Releasethe slot onthe leftrearcornerofthe cooktop the gratetheninstallthe otherside.
flangefromthetab onthe burnerboxwall.Then movethe
cooktoptowardthe left to releasethe slot on the cooktop
flange from the tab on theburner box wall. __ _
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To replace: Insert the slot on the right rear corner of the ___ r
cooktopflangeoverthetabonthe burnerboxwall.Lowerthe
rear of the cooktop into place, insertingthe slot on the left
rearcornerof thecooktopflange overthe tab onthe burner
boxwall. Lowerthe top into placeandapply slight pressure
atthe twofront cornersto securethe cooktopin place.
Dueto certainatmosphericconditions,the cooktopon your
appliancemay show signs of rust on the underneathside.
This is especiallytrue in areas of highhumidity and saltair
areas.
Tohelp eliminatethis condition,caution should betaken to
makesurethat the underneathside of the main top is kept
dry. This is especially important in areas of high humidity
wheremoistureaccumulates.Ifyou detect signsof rust,we
havefound ithelpfulto spraytheunderneathsidewithacoat
of high-heattested rustoliumor silicone paint.
CAUTION: Removetop from applianceandspray in a
wellvented area.