Generai care & cleaning, Cleaning various parts of your cooktop – Kenmore 3241 User Manual

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Generai Care & Cleaning

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop

Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. REMOVE SPILL
OVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANING NOW WILL REDUCE THE DIFFICULTY

AND EXTENT OF A MAJOR CLEANING LATER.

Surfaces

How to

Clean

Aluminum

(Trim Pieces) &

Vinyl

Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a clean cloth.

Painted and Plastic Control Knobs,
Body Pieces, and Decorative Trim

For general cleaning,

use hot soapy water and a cloth.

For more difficult soils

and built-up grease,

apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil

for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry.

DO NOT

use abrasive

cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch or dull the finish.

Control Panel

Wipe the control panel clean after each use. Before cleaning the control panel,

turn all controls to OFF and remove the control knobs. To remove, pull each

knob straight off the shaft. Clean using hot, soapy water and a cloth. Be sure to
squeeze excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when

wiping around the controls. Excess water in or around the controls may cause
damage to the appliance. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides
of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.

Stainless Steel,

Chrome,

Decorative Trim

Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and cloth.

Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines.

Do

not use harsh scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially
made for cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the cleaners off from

the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed.

Porcelain Enamel

Burner Grates, Burner Pans (some
models). Burner Rings (some models).
Cooktop Surface

Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a

1:1

solution of clear water and ammonia.

If necessary,

cover difficult spots with

an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water
and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and
wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain

may become damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners

on the cooktop.

Surface Burners

The holes in the burners of your cooktop must be kept clean at all times for
proper ignition and a complete, even flame. Clean the burner holes routinely
with a small gauge wire or needle and especially after bad spillovers which
could clog these holes.

To remove and replace burner units per your model, see instructions under

General Cleaning.

To clean, soak the burners in a

1:1

solution of ammonia and

water for 30 to 40 minutes. For stubborn stains, scrub with soap and water or a

mild abrasive cleanser and damp cloth. Dry the burners thoroughly in a warm

oven for 30 minutes. Then replace them, making sure they are seated and level.

DO NOT

wash burner units in the dishwasher.

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