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Careand cleaning of the range.
Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range.
Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these
directions carefully in caring for your range to assure safe and proper maintenance.
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.
How to Remove the Range for Cleaningand Servicing
Folh)w these steps to remove the range
ti)r se_x_i(ingor (leaning hard to rea(h
suffhces.
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Shut offthe gas supply to the range.
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Disconnect the elecuical supply to
tlle range.
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Disconnect the gas supply robing to
tlle range.
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Reverse these steps to re-install the
range. If the gas line has been
disconnected,
check tin gas leaks
after re-connection.
See the
Installation Instructions fin the gas
lead test method.
NOTE." A trainedtechnician shouldmakethegas
installation, d isconnection a ndre-connection of
thegassupply to theappliance.
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Slide the range fi)_w_ud to fiee the
range fi)ot fiom the Anti-Tip bra(ket.
See the Installation Instructions for
the h)cation of the bracket.
Lift-Up/OffCooktop
Clean theareaunderthecooktopoften.Built-up
soil,especially grease, m aycatchon fke.
To make cleaning easier, the cooktop
may be lifted up or off.
Be sure all burners me turned offbetore
raising the cooklop. Then rem_)ve the
grates.
(hasp the two fiont burner wells and lift
the cooktop up or off. Be carefifl of the
pih)ts when the cooktop is up.
After cleaning underneath
the cooklop
with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth,
lower or replace the cooklop. Be cmefifl
not to pinch y{)ur fingers.
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Burner Grates
Grates should be washed regularly andafter
spi//overs. W ash themin hot,soapywaterand
nnsewithdean water
After cleaning, (hT thoroughly by putting
them in a w:um _)venfin a tew minutes.
Don't put the grates back on the range
while they are wet. When repladng
the
grates, be sure they're positioned seouely
)vet the burners.
To get rid ofburne(bon
fi)od, place the
grates in a c_)vered container
(or plastic
bag) with l/4
cup ammonia
to loosen
the soil, Then
scrub with a soap-filled
scouring
pad if necessary.
Although they're durable, the grates will
gradually lose their shine, regmdless of
the best cme you can give them. This is
due to their continual exposure to high
temperatures.
Do not opei'4te
a burner
J}.)ran extended
period
of time without
cookw_ue
on the
grate. The finish on the grate may chip
x_thout cookware to absorb tim beat.
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