Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-upsoil, especially grease, may catch fire.To make cleaning easier, the entirecooktop may be lifted up and supportedin the up position.Be sure all the surface units are turnedoff before raising the cooktop. Thesurface units and drip pans do not needto be removed; however, you may removeone to make raising the cooktop easier.A support rod will hold the cooktop upwhile you clean underneath it.After cleaning under the cooktop withhot, soapy water and a clean cloth, lowerthe cooktop. Be careful not to pinchyour fingers.21Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Supportge.comBe sure the controls are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool before attempting to remove them.Surface UnitsTo clean the surface units, turn thecontrol to the highest setting for aminute. The coils will burn off any soil.To remove a surface unit:To remove the drip pans for cleaning,the surface units must be removed first.Push the surface unit back towardthe receptacle to free the lockingtab from the cooktop.Lift the surface unit about 1 inchabove the drip pan and pull it out.Do not lift the surface unit more than 1 inch.If you do, it may not lie flat on the drip panwhen you plug it back in.NOTE: Repeated lifting of the surface unitmore than 1 inch above the drip pan canpermanently damage the receptacle.To replace a surface unit:Replace the drip pan into the recessin the cooktop. Make sure theopening in the pan lines up withthe receptacle.Insert the terminals of the surfaceunit through the opening in thedrip pan and into the receptacle.Push the surface unit in and downto lock the tab in place so it restsevenly in the cooktop.Do not immerse the surface units in liquids ofany kind.Do not clean the surface units in a dishwasher.Do not bend the surface unit plug terminals.Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any wayrepair the plug-in receptacle.Drip PansRemove the surface units. Then lift outthe drip pans.Place them in a covered container. Add1/4 cup ammonia and let soak severalhours or overnight. Wash, rinse welland dry.The drip pans may also be cleaned in adishwasher.Clean the area under the drip pansoften. Built-up soil, especially grease,may catch fire.Do not cover the drip pans with foil. Using foil soclose to the receptacle could cause shock, fire ordamage to the range.Surface unitDrip panReceptacleLockingtabLocking tabDrippanCooktoprimWhen properly seated, the lockingtab should lock onto the cooktop rimthrough the notch in the drip pan.SurfaceunitLocking tabLift-Up CooktopBe sure all surface units are turnedoff before raising the cooktop.Support rod