Avanti 20 Inch Electric Range Installation Guide - Manual (Page 21)

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Ø GENERAL INFORMATION
• CAUTION: Before any operation of cleaning and maintenance disconnect the appliance
from the electrical supply.
•
It is advisable to clean when the appliance is cold and especially for cleaning the enameled parts.
•
Avoid leaving alkaline or acidic substances (lemon juice, vinegar, etc.) on the surfaces.
•
Avoid using cleaning products with a chlorine or acidic base.
•
The oven must always be cleaned after every use, using suitable products and keeping in mind
that its operation for 30 minutes on the highest temperature eliminates most grime reducing it to
ashes.
Ø CLEANING YOUR RANGE
•
Disconnect the A/C from the main power box or designated circuit breaker, turn off the range,
make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing anything, then remove all items
including shelves and rack.
•
Wash the inside surfaces with a warm water and baking soda solution. The solution should be
about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of water.
•
Wash the shelves and rack with a mild detergent solution.
•
The outside of the range should be cleaned with mild detergent and warm water.
•
Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning area of the controls, or any
electrical parts.
•
Wash the outside cabinet with warm water and mild liquid detergent. Rinse well and wipe dry with
a clean soft cloth.
•
Do not use steel wool or steel brush on the cook-top.
Ø CLEANING SURFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS
•
Disconnect the A/C from the main power box or
designated circuit breaker and turn off the range to
make sure that burners are off and cool before
removing burners and reflector bowls.
•
Removing the burners and reflector bowls as
following:
•
Lift the edge of the unit opposite from the
receptacle, just enough to clear the reflector
bowl.
•
Pull the surface unit gently out of the mounting
receptacle.
•
After the unit has been removed, the reflector
bowl can be lifted out of their mounting.
•
Clean the burners and reflector bowls with mild
detergent and warm water. Wring excess water out
of the sponge or cloth when cleaning them.
•
Replace the burners and reflector bowls as
following:
•
Line up the opening of the reflector bowls with
the burners receptacle, hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just
positioned into the receptacle, then push the surface units’ terminal into the receptacle.
•
When the terminal is pushed into the receptacles as far as it will go, push down the edge of
the surface unit opposite the receptacle.
NOTE:
Do not immerse burners in water or any other liquids.