Hotpoint RF725GP - Manual (Page 23)

and
(See Cleaning Guide.)
Proper cleaning
important so your will give
you efficient satisfactory
service. Follow these directions
carefully in it to help
assure safe and proper maintenance.
SURE ELECTRIC POWER
IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING
ANY PART OF THE RANGE.
Control Panel
Wash with soap water. Rinse
with clean water and dry with
paper towel. Do not use scouring
pads or abrasive cleaners because
they may damage the finish.
Control Knobs
The control knobs be
removed for cleaning.
To remove knob, pull it straight off
the stem. knob is difficult to
remove, place thin cloth (like a
handkerchief] or a piece of string
under
around the knob edge
and pull up.
Wash knobs in soap water but
do not soak.
To replace knob, the groove
in each side of the knob stem. One
of the grooves contains a spring
clip and the other groove is clear.
Locate the molded rib inside the
control knob. Fit the molded rib
into the clear groove on the
knob stem.
Plug-In
Clean the area under the drip pans
often. Built-up soil, especially
grease, may catch fire.
Receptacle
Pan
To make cleaning easier, the
in surface units are removable.
Lift a plug-in unit about 1“ above
the drip pan—just enough to grasp
it— and you can pull it out.
To replace a plug-in unit:
●
The drip pan must be placed into
the surface cavity first. Make sure
the opening in the drip pan lines up
with the receptacle.
●
Insert the terminals of the plug-in
unit through the opening in the
drip pan and into the receptacle.
●
Guide the surface unit into place
so it fits evenly into the drip pan.
Do not lift a plug-in unit more
than l“. If you do, it may not lie
flat on the drip pan when you
it back in.
Repeated lifting of the plug-in
unit more than 1“ above the drip
pan can permanently damage
the receptacle.
Caution: Be sure all controls are
turned to OFF and surface units
are cool before attempting to
remove them.
After removing a plug-in unit,
remove the drip pan under the unit
and clean it according to directions
in the Cleaning Guide. Wipe
around the edges of the surface
unit opening. Clean the area below
the unit. Rinse all washed areas
with a damp cloth or sponge.
CAUTION
●
Do not attempt to clean plug-in
surface units in an automatic
dishwasher.
●
Do not immerse plug-in surface
units in liquids of any kind.
●
Do not bend the plug-in surface
unit plug terminals.
●
Do not attempt to clean, adjust
or in any way repair the plug-in
receptacle.
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