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CARE AND CLEANING:

Cleaning The Cooktop

Cleaning the Cooktop (Cont.)

Griddles (on some models)

Nonstick Aluminum Griddle:

Avoid scraping the

griddle surface with metal utensils. Wash your griddle

with dish soap and hot water. If necessary, scrub with a

non-abrasive plastic pad.

Reversible Cast-Iron:

Clean your reversible cast-iron

griddle with a stiff brush and hot water. Using soap is

not recommended, and harsh detergents should never

be used as they will remove the seasoning. Rinse with

hot water and dry thoroughly. After rinsing, preseason

the griddle by applying a light coat of cooking oil to the

griddle surface. Wipe off excess oil with a paper towel.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Griddle Precautions:

If something has spilled under the griddle, it should

be cleaned up as soon as possible to prevent the

spill from getting baked onto the cooktop.

Do not allow grease to accumulate under the griddle

as it can be a fire hazard. Clean under the griddle

with hot, soapy water as soon as it is cool.

Do not wash your griddle in the dishwasher.

Grate Support Bumpers (on some models)

If any of the rubber grate support bumpers in the cooktop

are missing or damaged, replacement parts can be

To insert the new bumpers, simply place the

cone-shaped end of the bumper into the hole in the

cooktop and push down while gently twisting the bumper.

Grate Support Bumpers

Burner Grates

Manual Cleaning

Grates should be washed in hot, soapy water and

rinsed with clean water. To soften burned-on food,

place grates in a solution containing ¼-cup of

household ammonia for several hours. Afterward, scrub

grates with a plastic scouring pad soaked in hot, soapy

water. Rinse well and dry.

Self Clean Mode (on some models)

If your grates do not have rubber bumpers on their

bottom surface, they may be cleaned in the oven using

the self-clean cycle. Do not attempt to clean your grates

in the oven if your grates have rubber bumpers. Doing

so will destroy the rubber bumpers and may affect the

function of your surface burners.

Porcelain-coated grates may gradually dull if continually

exposed to self-clean temperatures.

If your oven is equipped with self-clean (black) racks,

it is recommended to follow the instructions for placing

grates on racks. If your oven is equipped with nickel-

plated (silver) racks, it is recommended to follow the

instructions for placing grates on the oven bottom.

Nickel-plated racks should not remain in the oven during

the self clean cycle. Doing so will tarnish the racks. If

either type of rack is left in the oven during a self-clean

cycle, the rack may become difficult to slide.

NOTE:

When placing or removing grates from the oven,

do not slide the grates on the racks or oven bottom. Doing

so could damage the enamel on the racks or oven bottom.

To self-clean your grates on self-clean racks:

2. Gently place one grate on each rack.

Once the grates are placed in the oven, operate the

self-clean cycle per the instruction in the Cleaning the

Oven section.

NOTE:

Use caution when removing the grates from the

oven after the self-clean cycle has ended. The grates

may still be hot.

Once the self-clean cycle is complete, the grates may

carefully be removed. You may notice a white residue on

the grates. Wipe it off with a damp sponge. If white spots

and water and wipe the grates again.

When replacing the grates on the cooktop, be sure to locate

them correctly. Grates should fit securely into the cooktop.

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