Since solid elements transfer heat so evenly and well, Do not put the element into water. It cleans itself when
they do not need to get ?red hot? to cook properly. heated during normal use. To remove any charred soil,
Each element has a built-in ?temperature sensor? to clean with a dry, stiff brush when elements have cool-
ed. Never use steel wool or metal scouring pads
protect the element and your pan from excessive
because they may damage the outer casing of the ele-
(damaging) heat. If the element is left turned on
ment.
without a pan, or if a pan boils dry, the sensor will
Wash the reflector bowls with soap and water after
detect the excess heat build-up and reduce power to
each spillover. Soak stubborn stains with an ammonia
the element. If your cookware has become warped
soaked paper towel, then rub gently with a non-metal
from overheating in the past and there is space bet-
scouring pad. If spills go below the reflector bowls, you
ween the element and some parts of the pan bottom,
can clean inside the module with a well wrung out
this sensor may detect excessive temperatures and
soapy cloth.
automatically turn the element down.
To replace:
1. Replace the reflector bowl. Be sure the receptacle
REMOVING A MODULE
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is showing in the bowl opening.
To remove a module: 2. Slide the plug of the element firmly into the recep-
tacle and lower the element into place.
1. First, be sure the controls are OFF and the unit is
Important: Never operate an open coil element without
cool.
the reflector bowl in place. This can cause scorching of
the module, burning of wiring insulation and loss of
2. Using the finger grip at the side of the module,
energy.
raise the module enough so you can grasp it firm-
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Solid elements are easy to clean because the element is
3. Raise the module just enough to clear the
raised above the cooktop and sealed to it. Food spills
cooktop.
can not flow under the pan or the element. Spills stay
on the cooktop where they cool and are easy to wipe
4. Pull the module away from the receptacle.
up.
Be sure the controls are off and the elements are cool
CLEANING THE MODULES before cleaning. Since the elements cool slowly and do
not glow red as open coil elements do when they are
Open Coil Elements hot, you should be careful not to get burned when
cleaning.
The open coil elements can be unplugged and the The trim rings around the elements are stainless steel
reflector bowls removed for cleaning. and may be cleaned with a scouring pad or a stainless
steel cleaner.
Be sure the cooktop unit control knobs are turned off
and elements are cool before you remove or replace a When cleaning solid elements:
cooktop element. 0 use the mildest cleaning procedure that will do the
job
To remove:
0 rub in the direction of the circular ridges
0 rinse completely and wipe dry
1. Grasp element, tilt it upward slightly to clear the
reflector bowl, then pull away from the recep- 0 turn elements on to dry completely and prevent
tacle. The element will not sit level when replaced rust
if it is forced too far upward when removed.
The solid elements can be cleaned with scouring
powder or a scouring pad the same as your cast iron
2. Lift out the reflector bowl.
skillet. The red dot in the center of each element can be
removed by scouring. The dot is for factory identifica-
ELEMENT tion only and removing this dot will not affect use or
durability of the element.
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REFLECT& BOWL RECEPTACLE
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ACEC
WHIRLPOOL
