Kenmore 970-5984 - Manual (Page 28)

Care & Cleaning
Surface elements and drip bowls
Surface elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned off. The surface
elements may still be hot and burns may occur if touched
before they have cooled sufficiently.
ik CAUTION Protective liners — Do not use aluminum
foil to line surface drip bowls, or reflector pons. Only use
aluminum foil os recommended in this manual. Improper
installation of these liners may result in risk of electric
shock, or fire.
Surface elements may be unplugged and removed to moke
cleaning the drip pons easier. The surface elements clean
themselves when they ore turned on. Food spilled on o hot
element will burn off. Food spilled on o COOL element
may be cleaned with o damp cloth — any remaining soil
will burn off the next time the element is used.
To remove the surface elements and drip bowls:
1. Lift the edge of the drip bowl across from the terminal
end. Lift the surface element and drip bowl together just
enough to clear the cooktop.
2. While holding the drip bowl and surface element,
gently pull the terminal end out from terminal plug (See
Fig. 1).
Allow element
support to rest on
drip pan inside rirr
Terminal end
Cleaning drip bowls
Wash in hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher. Rinse and
dry while still warm. Hard to remove, burned on soil con be
removed by soaking the drip bowls for about 20 minutes in
o lightly diluted liguid cleanser or o solution of ammonia
and water (1 /2 cup ammonia to 1 gallon of water).
A no-scrotch scrubbing pod may be used after soaking.
DO NOT use abrasive cleaners or steel wool, they will
scratch the surface. Always rinse with clean water and
polish dry with o soft cloth.
To replace drip bowls and surface elements:
1. Slide the terminal end on the surface element through
the opening in the drip bowl (Refer to Fig. 1).
2. Align the surface element support to rest on the rim
inside the drip bowl.
3. After the surface element is positioned in the drip bowl,
line up the terminal end with the terminal plug os shown
(Fig. 1).
4. Hold the surface element and drip bowl together as
level as possible and firmly push the terminal end into
the terminal plug. Moke sure element terminal is seated
properly into terminal plug. Make sure the surface
element is level to reduce the hazard of cookware
sliding off the element.
Important notes:
• Be sure the range is cool before removing surface
elements or drip bowls.
• Never immerse a surface element in water.
• Make sure drip bowls are in place - Absence of these
bowls during cooking may subject wiring or
components underneath to damage.
• Be careful not to bend terminal ends when replacing
surface elements after cleaning.
Fig. 1
Terminal plug
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