Hotpoint RGB528PENBB Owners Manual - Page 16

Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury. Grate Ddppan(ifsoequipped) Su6acebumer CAUTION: Do not operate the cooktop without all burner parts, drip pans (if so equipped) and grates f17place. Standard Twin Burner Assemblies (onsomemodels) Forcleaninginformationon sealedburners, seenext section.Sealedburnercooktopsdo not lift up. To remove burned-on fi_od, soak tile surfi_ce burner in a solution of mild liquid detergent and hot water: Soak tile sm'ti_ce burner fin" 20-30 ininutes. On models with standard twlb burners,the cooktop rifts up for easyaccess. Turn all controls OFF beli)re removing bunler parts and drip pans (if so equil)ped ). Tile bm'ner grates and drip pans (if so equii)ped ) can be lifted off, making them easv to clean. Tile holes in tile surti_ce bm'ne_s of w_ur range illtlst be kept clean at all times fin" proper ignition and an even, unhampered flaIIle. _4_ushould clean tile SUll'ilce bm'ne_s I'Otltinely, especially after bad spillove_, which could clog these holes. Wipe off sm'fi_ce burne_. If heavy spillover OCC/II'S_ I'elI/OVe tile StlI'_ilCe b/li'nei's J['l'OlI/ tile range. Burne_ lift out for cleaning. lift up tile cooktop and then lift Otlt tile S/lI'J[il ce b/lI'nelN. [?oI" IIlOI'e SttlbboFn stnins, tlse a cleanser like Soft Scrub _'brand or Bon _ni'" brand. Rinse well to remove any traces of the cleanser that might clog tile S/lll'_lce burner openings. Do not use steel wool because it \\'ill clog tile Stlll'hce burner openings and scratch tile sm_hce burne_. If tile holes become clogged, clean them with a sewing needle or twist-de. Before putting tile smti_ce burner back, shake otlt excess water and then dry it thoroughly by setting it in a \\'am/ oven fin" 30 minutes. Then place it back in the range, making sure it is properly seated and level. Check tile flame pattern of each bm'net; If tile flames are 'ijUlnl)y" (not stead)), clean the holes again with a sewing needle or twist-de. Clean these holes thoroughly on each burne_ Drip Pans (ifso equipped) Remoxe tile grates and lift out tile drip pans. Drip pans can be cleaned in a dishwasher or bx hand. _q/ell rei)lacin,*_ tile drip pans, make sure they are in the correct position. To get rid ot bm'ned-on fi)od, place them in a covered container (or plastic bag) with 1/4 cup ammonia to loosen tile soil. Then scrub with a soap-filled scom-ing pad if necessai T. k, CAUTIOND: nooctleatbnderip pans in a self-cleaning oven. /6