HOW TO REMOVE ELECTRIC STOVE BURNERS

Make sure that the oven and stovetop are completely powered off, then cut power to your oven before you start removing heating elements. It may be simplest to shut the power off from the breaker box connected to your oven, but you can also slide out and unplug a freestanding oven.

With all stovetop components cool to the touch, use a damp cloth to wipe off lingering food residue. Stay away from using cleaners or immersing the heated elements in water, as the burners usually get hot enough during normal operation to burn off any caked-on messes.

Electric coils are connected to the stovetop through an opening in the side of the drip pan below. Remove the coils by pushing the edge of the burner toward the receptacle in the drip pan, then gently lifting the far side of the heating element above the drip pan. Pull the electric coil toward you and out of the receptacle. Set the coil aside and lift the drip pan out of the stovetop.

The way you clean your stovetop’s drip pans will largely depend on what they’re made of. Chrome drip bowls should be cleaned by hand using a liquid detergent or all-purpose cleaner. A mild abrasive cleaner and plastic scraper can be used to remove stubborn stains. For more stubborn grime, try soaking drip pans in one gallon of water mixed with ½ cup of ammonia for 20 minutes, then scrubbing them with a stainless steel-wool pad. 

Porcelain drip pans can typically go in the dishwasher, or you can wash them by hand using an all-purpose cleaner or liquid detergent. Use a soft, lint-free cloth to thoroughly dry any type of drip pan before returning it to its place on the stovetop.

Get the most out of your deep clean by lifting the cooktop and cleaning beneath the drip pans. On some models the coil cooktop will lift up to provide easy access for cleaning beneath. Simply lift the cooktop by both front corners until the support holding the cooktop up locks into place. Use a steel-wool pad and affresh^® Cooktop Cleaner, glass cleaner or a mild liquid cleaner to remove caked-on food residue and grease, then lower the cooktop back into place.¹ 
 

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Make sure all components are completely dry, then put drip pans back in place. Follow the directions in your use and care guide to reinstall your coils.