Cleaning the cooktop and surface burners, Care & cleaning – Kenmore ELITE 790. 7830 User Manual

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Cleaning the cooktop and surface burners

Care & Cleaning

slots

CAUTION

To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt

any of the cooktop cleaning instructions provided before

turning OFF all of the surface burners and allow them to

completely cool.

CAUTION

Any additions, changes or conversions

required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet

the application needs must be made by an authorized

qualified agency.

Routinely clean the cooktop. Wipe with a clean, damp

cloth and wipe dry to avoid scratches.

Keeping the surface burner head ports and slots clean will

prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame. See the

following sections for more instructions.

Cleaning recessed and contoured areas of cooktop

If a spill occurs on or in the recessed or contoured areas,

blot up spill with an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean,

damp cloth and wipe dry.

Cleaning surface burner grates

• Clean only after the grates are completely cool.

• Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mild abrasive

cleanser or clean in the dishwasher.

• Food soils containing acids may affect the finish. Clean

immediately after the grates are cool.

• Thoroughly dry grates immediately following cleaning.

Cleaning burner caps

• Remove caps from burner heads after they have cooled.

• Clean heavy soils with a plastic scrubbing pad and

absorbent cloth.

• Thoroughly dry burner caps immediately following

cleaning including the bottom and inside of cap.

• Do not use abrasive cleaners. They can scratch porcelain.

• Do not clean burner caps in the dishwasher.

• Do not operate surface burners without burner caps

properly in place. Read important notes.

ignition port

orifice port

Fig. 1 - cooktop burner head

Cleaning surface burner heads

For proper gas flow it may be necessary to clean the

burner head and slots. To clean, first use a clean DAMP

cloth to soak up any spills. Remove any food from between

the burner slots using a small nonabrasive brush like a

toothbrush and afterwards wipe up using a damp cloth. For

stubborn soils located in the slots, use a small-gauge wire

or needle to clean.

Any spill on or around the electrode must be carefully

cleaned. Take care not to hit the electrode with any thing

hard or it could be damaged.

To clean the burner head ignition ports

Each burner head has a small ignition port located as

shown. Should you experience ignition problems it may be

that this port hole is partially blocked with soil. With the

burner head in place, use a small wire gauge needle or the

end of a paper clip to clear the ignition port (See to Fig. 1;

round style shown - oval or Dual Ring burner on some

models not shown).

Important notes:

• The surface burner heads are secured to the cooktop and

must be cleaned in place on the cooktop.

• Always keep the surface burner caps in place whenever

a surface burner is in use.

• When replacing the burner caps, be sure the burner caps

are seated firmly on top of the burner heads.

•

For proper flow of gas and ignition of burners DO NOT

allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material

to enter the gas orifice port opening.