27General Care & CleaningcaRe and cleaninG of stainless steelSpecial care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts.Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the General Care & Cleaningsection in this Use & Care Manual.cleaninG buRneR GRates, buRneR caPs andbuRneR Heads! cautioNdo not remove any parts from the cooktop until they have completely cooled and are safe to handle.! cautioN● To avoid possible burns use care when cleaning the cooktop. do not attempt to clean the cooktopwhenever the cooktop or burner heads are still hot.● To avoid possible burns do not attempt any of the following cleaning instructions provided before turningOFF all of the surface burners and allow them to cool.● To avoid possible burns do not attempt to operate the surface burners without the burner caps.iMPortaNtdo not use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.iMPortaNt● For proper gas flow and ignition of the burners — do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or anyother material to enter the gas orifice opening.● The cooktop is not removable. Do not attempt to remove or lift the cooktop.The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas burner are sealed,cleanups are easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately.Cleaning the gratesThe burner grates are dishwasher safe and may be cleaned in the dishwasher. Removeany excessive soils before placing in the dishwasher.Your appliance is shipped with the burner heads and burner caps in the correct locations.Before using your gas appliance be sure to:● Follow installation instructions before operating.● Remove all packing tape from cooktop area.