Kenmore 3100 Use and Care Guide - Page 12

General

Care & Cleaning

(cont'd)

Care

and

Cleaning

of

Stainless

Steel

Some models are equipped

with stainless

steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are

required

for maintaining

the

appearance

of stainless

parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning

of the General

Care & Cleaning

section.

Cleaning

the

Cooktop,

Burner

Heads,

Caps

& Grates

The cooktop

is

designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas Burners are sealed, cleanups

are easier than with

conventional burners.

The cooktop,

Burner Heads and Caps should be routinely cleaned.

Keeping the Burner Head Ports clean will prevent

improper ignition

and an uneven flame.

Refer to the following

instructions:

THE COOKTOP

IS

NOT REMOVABLE.

Do not attempt to remove or

lift

the cooktop.

Use caution when replacing the Burner Caps so the Electrodes are not damaged.

This may cause a

delayed

ignition

or prevent the burner from

igniting.

To Remove

and Replace

the Surface

Burner

Caps

and

Burner

Heads =

Remove

in

the following order: (1 st) surface Burner Grates, (2nd) Burner Caps and

(3rd) Burner Heads.

Replace

in

the following

order: Burner Heads, Burner Caps

and Burner Grates.

Do not

remove any parts

from

the cooktop

until

they have completely

cooled

and are safe to handle.

Do not operate

the surface

Burners

without

the

Burner

Caps and Burner

Heads

properly in place.

Surface

Burner

Grate

skirt

Figure

1

Orifice

Burner

Cap

Surface

Burner

Head

Electrode

To

Clean the

surface

Burner

Caps

and Burner

Heads=

Use a soap-filled

scouring pad or a mild abrasive cleanser

to clean the surface Burner Caps and

Burner Heads. The ports (or slots) around the Burner Heads must be routinely

cleaned.

If residue still remains

in

these ports, use a small-gauge

wire or needle

to clean the slots or holes. For proper flow of gas and

ignition

of the burner--DO

NOT ALLOW

SPILLS,

FOOD, CLEANING

AGENTS

OR ANY OTHER

MATERIAL

TO ENTER THE GAS ORiFiCE

OPENING.

ALWAYS

keep the

surface Burner Caps and Burner Heads

in

place whenever

the gas Burners are

in

use.

To

Clean the Burner

Grates=

Be

sure

burners

and grates

are cool

before you

place your hand, a potholder,

cleaning cloths or other material on them. The cast

iron

burner grates can be washed

in

hot soapy water. Rinse thoroughly

and dry the

grates with a cloth; don't put them on the cooktop while still wet. Be sure the

grates are positioned

securely over the burners.

To remove bu reed on food, place the g rates

in

a covered container or plastic bag. Add

1/4 cup ammonia

and soak for 30 minutes.

Wash,

rinse well and dry. An abrasive

cleaner can be used for stubborn

stains.

To

Clean

the

Contoured

Burner

Skirts

The burner skirts are attached to the cooktop and are not removable. The burner skirt

forms a recessed well area located around each burner unit. If a spill occurs

in

one of

the well areas, be sure the area

is

cool and blot up spill with an absorbent

cloth. Rinse

with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry.

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