Kenmore 73511 - Manual (Page 33)

Care and Cleaning
Proper care and cleaning are im portant so your range
win give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow
these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure
safe and proper maintenance
BE SURE ELECTRIC POW ER IS DiSCONMECTED
BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR RANGE.
Burner Grates
Grates should be washed regularly and, of course,
after spillovers W ash them in hot, soapy water and
rinse with clean water. Dry the grates with a
cloth— don't put them back on the range wet. W hen
replacing
the grates, be sure they’re positioned
securely over the burners.
To get rid of burned-on food, soak the grates in a
slightly diluted liquid detergent.
Although they’re 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.
Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
tim e without cookware on the grate. The finish on the
grate m ay chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
Drip Pans
Remove the grates. Then lift out the drip pans Drip
pans can be cleaned in dishwasher or by hand— after
pans cool slightly, sprinkle on detergent, wash or
scour with hot water, rinse and dry.
If your range is equipped with porcelain enam el drip
pans, you can clean them in the self-cleaning oven.
After wiping off boilovers that are not stuck on, place
one pan upside down on each shelf
Caution: Chrom e-plated drip pans {on m odels so
equipped) should never be cleaned in the self-clean­
ing oven.
Range Top Burners
The holes in the
burners of your
range m ust be kept
clean at all times for
proper
ignition and
an even, unham ­
pered flam e.
You should clean
the burners routinely,
especially after bad spillovers, which could clog these
holes. Burners lift out for cleaning.
To remove burned-on food, soak the burner in a solu­
tion of m ild liquid detergent and water. Soak the burn­
er for 20 to 30 m inutes. If the food doesn’t rinse off
com pletely, scrub It with soap and water and a brush
or plastic pad. Do not use steel wool or abrasive
cleaners because they will clog the burner openings
and scratch the burners. If the holes becom e clogged,
clean them with a toothpick.
Before putting the burner back, shake out excess
water and dry it thoroughly by setting it in a warm
oven for 30 m inutes. Then place it back in the range,
m aking sure it is properly seated and level.
Do not store flam mabie m aterials in an oven or
near the coolctop. Do not store or use com bustible
m aterials, gasoline or other flam mable vapors and
liquids In the vicinity of this or any other appliance..
Lift-up Cooktop
There are a num ber of precautions you can take to
avoid marring the porcelain enamel surface of the
cooktop and to prevent it from becom ing dull. Don’t
slide heavy pans across it. If you spill foods with a lot
of acid (tom atoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc.) or
foods W ith high sugar content, clean them up as soon
as possible. If allowed to set, these foods could cause
a dull spot Also, no matter how stubborn the food
stain, never use harsh abrasive cleansers. They could
perm anently damage the enamel surface. W e recom ­
m end a cleanser such as Soft Scrub* brand cleanser*
or a similar cleaning product
You m ay notice slightly bluish or darker spots in the
porcelain burner well area around the grate support
bum ps. These are normal.
Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil,
especially grease, m ay catch fire.
To m ake cleaning easier, the cooktop may be lifted up.
To raise the coolctop:
1. Be sure burners are turned off.
2. Remove the grates.
3. Grasp the two front burner wells and lift up.
Dual support rods
will hold the cooktop
up while you clean
underneath it
a clean cloth,
pinch your fingers
After cleaning under
the cooktop with hot.
s o a p y w a t e r a n d
lower the cooktop Be careful not to
’Soft Scrub* is a registered trademark of the Ciorox Company.
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