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After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven.
Remove the rack from the pan. Carefully pour out
pan into a proper container. Wash and
soap-filled or plastic scouring pad
If food has burned on, sprinkle the rack with
deter.gent while hot and cover with wet paper
burned-on foods.
The broiler pan may be cleaned with a commercial
oven cleaner. Do not use an over cleaner on the rack.
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop
The porcelain enamel finish is
sturdy but breakable if misused.
This finish is acid-resistant.
However, any acid foods spilled
(such as fruit juices, tomato or
vinegar) should not be permitted
to remain on the finish.
Surface Units and Drip Pans
To clean the surface units,
setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil.
CAUTION
Do not immerse the surface units in liquids of any kind.
Do not clean the surface units in a dishwasher.
Do not bend the surface unit plug terminals.
Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way repair
the plug-in receptacle.
To remove the drip pans for cleaning. the surface units
must be removed first. Make sure the surface units are
completely cool before touching them.
Surface unit
Lift. the surface unit about 1 inch above the drip pan
pull it out.
and
If you do, it may not lie flat on the drip pan when
you plug it back in.
Repeated lifting of the surface unit more than
1 inch above the drip pan can permanently
damage the receptacle.
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CARE AND CLEANING
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in hot water with a
If acids spill on the cooktop
while it is hot, use a dry paper
towel or cloth to wipe it up right
away. When the surface has
cooled, wash with soap and water.
Rinse well.
the control to the highest
Drip pan
Both the broiler pan
and rack can also be
cleaned in the
dishwasher,
cooking center.
self-cleaning oven.
For other spills such as fat
smatterings, wash with soap and
water or cleansing powders after
the surface has cooled. Rinse well.
Polish with a dry cloth.
To replace a surface unit:
Replace the drip pan into the recess in the
cooktop. Make sure opening in the pan lines
with the receptacle.
Insert the terminals of the surface unit through
Guide the surface unit into place so it rests evenly.
Drip Pans
Remove the surface units. Then lift out the drip pans.
For best results, clean the drip pans by hand. Place
them in a covered container (or a plastic bag) with
1/4 cup ammonia to loosen the soil. Then scrub with a
soap filled scouring pad if necessary. Rinse with clean
water and polish with a clean soft cloth.
The drip pans may also be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Black drip pans may be cleaned in a self-cleaning oven
after they have been thoroughly rinsed. However, self-
cleaning them may cause them to lose their original
luster and shine.
Clean the area under the drip pans often.
Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch fire.
Do not cover the drip pans with foil. Using foil
so close to the receptacle can cause shock, fire or
CAUTION: Be sure all the controls are turned to
OFF and the surface units are cool bef-ore attempting
to remove them.
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