To avoid chipping, do not bang grates and caps against each
CONTROL PANELother or hard surfaces such as cast iron cookware.
Do not reassemble caps on burners while wet.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths
or some paper towels. Damage may occur.Cleaning Method:
Nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive
Cleaning Method:cleanser:
Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge:
Clean as soon as cooktop, grates and caps are cool.
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on
panel.Dishwasher (grates only, not caps):
All Purpose Appliance Cleaner Part Number 31662 (not Use the most aggressive cycle.
included):
Gas Grate and Drip Pan Cleaner Part Number 31617 (not
See ?Assistance or Service? section to order.included):
See ?Assistance or Service? section to order.
PORCELAIN-COATED GRATES AND CAPS
SURFACE BURNERS
Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should
be cleaned as soon as the cooktop, grates and caps are cool. Sealed Burner models
These spills may affect the finish.
See ?Sealed Surface Burners? section.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
Nothing will operateSurface burner makes popping noises
Is the power supply cord unplugged?Is the burner wet?
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.Let it dry.
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?Excessive heat around cookware on cooktop
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem
continues, call an electrician.Is the cookware the proper size?
Is the cooktop properly connected to the gas supply?Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking
Contact a service technician or see Installation Instructions.area, element or surface burner. Cookware should not extend
more than 1" (1.3 cm) outside the cooking area.
Surface burners will not operateCooktop cooking results not what expected
Is this the first time the surface burners have been used?
Turn on any one of the surface burner knobs to release air Is the proper cookware being used?
from the gas lines.See ?Cookware? section.
Is the control knob set to the proper heat level?
Is the control knob set correctly?See ?Cooktop Controls? section.
Push in knob before turning to a setting.
Are the burner ports clogged?Is the appliance level?
Level the appliance. See the Installation Instructions.
See ?Sealed Surface Burners? section.
Is the main gas shutoff valve in the off position?
See the Installation Instructions.
Surface burner flames are uneven, yellow and/or noisy
Are the burner ports clogged?
See ?Sealed Surface Burners? section.
On models with caps, are the burner caps positioned
properly?
See ?Sealed Surface Burners? section.
Is propane gas being used?
The appliance may have been converted improperly.
Contact a service technician or see ?Assistance or Service?
section.
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