Kenmore 362.72239 - Manual (Page 22)

CARE AND CLEANING (continued)
Burner Caps
(on sealed burners only)
Lift off when cool. Wash burner caps in hot, soapy water
and rinse with dean water. You may scour with a piasfic
scouring pad to remove burned-on food particles.
Dry them in a warm oven or with a doth—don’t
reassemble them wet. Replace the burner caps.
Left Drip Pan Right Drip Pan
Srn3:
Medium
Large
Medium
Medium'
f
1 J/
1 J/
Small
Large
Front of Range
Make sure that caps are replaced on the correct size
burner. There is one small, 2 medium and one large cap-
Stzes are marked on the bottom of medium and large
caps.
NOTE: On some models the caps are ail the same size
and can be used in any of the 4 needed iocations.
Burner Grates
Lift out when cool.
The grates should be
washed regularly and,
of course, after
spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse
with clean water. After deaning, dry them thoroughly
by putting them in a warm oven for a few minutes.
Don’t put the grates back on the range while they
are wet When replacing the grates, be sure they're
positioned securely over the burners.
To prevent rusting on cast iron grates, apply a light
coating of cooking oil on the bottom of the grates.
To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates
in a covered container. Add 'A cup ammonia and let
them soak several hours or overnight. Wash, rinse well
and dry.
Although they’re durable, the grates will gradually lose
their shine, regardless of the best care you can give
them. This is due to their continual exposure to high
temperatures.
Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the
grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat,
CAUTION: Do not clean the grates in a
seif-cleaning oven.
Drip Pans
(on some models)
Remove the grates
and Hit out the drip
pans. The drip pans
can be cleaned in a
dishwasher or by hand,
Left Right
To get rid of burned-
on food, place the drip pans in a covered container.
Add % cup ammonia and let them soak several hours.
Wash, rinse well and dry
When replacing the drip pans, make sure they are in the
correct position.
CAUTION: Do not clean the drip pans in a
self-cleaning oven.
Cooktop Surface
To avoid damaging the porcelain enamel surface of
the cooktop and to prevent it from becoming dull,
clean up spills right away. Foods with a lot of acid
(tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc) or foods with high
sugar content could cause a dull spot if allowed to sit
When the surface has cooled, wash and rinse. For other
spills such as fat spatierings, etc,, wash with soap and
water once the surface has cooled. Then rinse and polish
with a dry cloth.
Be careful when you dean the cooktop because the area
over the pilot will be hoi (on models with standing pilots).
Do not store flammable materials In an oven or
near the cooktop. Do not store or use combustible
materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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