Owner Manual

CARE AND CLEANING

Cooktop Maintenance (cont’d)

Aluminum Foil and Utensils

Cleaning under bake element (some models)

The bake element is located in the lower oven cavity. For

some models, if the lower bake element is visible it may be

tilted up for easier access to the oven bottom for cleaning.

Remove the oven racks before raising the element. Be

careful not to raise the element more than 4 or 5 inches

from the resting position.

Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you

use an abrasive type cleaning pad. Only use cleaning

products that have been specifically designed for ceramic

glass cooktops.

Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven

bottom or cover an entire oven rack with materials such

as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat,

causing a fire hazard.

Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to line the

oven bottom. Improper installation of these liners may

result in risk of electric shock or fire.

• Aluminum foil - Use of aluminum foil on a hot cooktop

can damage the cooktop. Do not use thin aluminum

cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the

surface elements under any circumstances.

• Aluminum utensils - The melting point of aluminum is

much lower than that of other metals. Care must be

taken when aluminum pots or pans are used on the

cooktop. If aluminum pans are allowed to boil dry

when using the cooktop, not only will the utensil be

damaged or destroyed, but it may fuse to, break, or

mark the ceramic glass surface, permanently

damaging the cooktop surface.

CAUTION

WARNING

Figure 17: Lift bake element