Stove metal grill removable?

August 16, 2008

It there a way to remove the metal grill over the gas burners on the top of the stove? It looks like they are secured in the two center holes. It would seem like that it would be removable for cleaning? Just more time consuming to run a dish rag through and around. Thanks. Joe.

Joe - you should be able to pop the whole top part of the stove up to get access to the nuts that hold the grill. This also give you access to the space around the burners to clean out any food that may have fallen there.

[Bill]

I think you are talking about the metal grill that the pots sit on when you are cooking. If so, the answer is this. (Expect minor differences between the Suburban and the Atwood stove.)

The four corners of the grill poke down through holes in the black enamel sheet metal stove top. This stovetop is hinged at the back, and the front can be lifted up. Before you can lift it, you must release the catch, which is at the front of the stovetop.

To release the catch, put the heels of your hands on the front edge of the stovetop, above the knobs, and push the stovetop back (toward the wall). It may stick at first, but just push it a bit harder. When it has moved back half an inch, you can lift the front edge of the stovetop. Once it is up, you can see the retainer clips on the four corners of the grill.

A picture would help, wouldn't it? Do you have the manual for the stove/oven? It is in the blue notebook of papers that was in the TM when it left the factory. There is a good picture in there.

Bill

[commodor47]

These photos may help:

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...&pictureid=168

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...&pictureid=167

Dick

Mine was so tight when it was new that I could not get it open for fear of breaking something.

When I took it in to the the dealer for a couple of minor issues, I had them show me how. Even they had a tough time.

For a long time the front two clips were off. This allowed lifting the grate up. That made it easier to clean.

Now all clips are broken and the entire grate comes off. It even bounces off while towing.

I am tempted to drill a very small hole in the two rear legs and use a cotter pin. I like being able to hinge it up for cleaning, but I don't like having to remember to store it on the floor while towing.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by PopBeavers

Now all clips are broken and the entire grate comes off. It even bounces off while towing. I am tempted to drill a very small hole in the two rear legs and use a cotter pin. I like being able to hinge it up for cleaning, but I don't like having to remember to store it on the floor while towing.

Funny you should mention that, Wayne. I was in the same situation, and I dislike having the grate end up on the floor. As a result, I ended up drilling two holes in a pair of diagonally-opposite legs and installing cotter pins. Works great.

The Suburban stoves may have the legs in the middle, as shown in Commodor47's photo, but the principle should be the same.

Bill

[Leslie & Nick]

Originally Posted by JOEALAN

August 16, 2008

It there a way to remove the metal grill over the gas burners on the top of the stove? It looks like they are secured in the two center holes. It would seem like that it would be removable for cleaning? Just more time consuming to run a dish rag through and around. Thanks. Joe.

Sounds like you have a Suburban stovetop like we do. And you are right, it is much easier to clean the stovetop without the grate in place. Just pop up the black metal stovetop at the front (just above the oven door). You should be able to do this with just your fingers, but if not use a wide bladed screw driver wrapped in a cloth or dishtowel so as not to scratch the stove's paint. The stovetop is hinged at the back. When raised you will see two clips - one either side of the now raised stovetop. Just squeeze them and pull down. The grate will now be free to remove. After cleaning just reverse the process.

Originally Posted by Al-n-Sue

Joe - you should be able to pop the whole top part of the stove up to get access to the nuts that hold the grill. This also give you access to the space around the burners to clean out any food that may have fallen there.

Thanks! JOE

Originally Posted by commodor47

These photos may help:

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...&pictureid=168

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...&pictureid=167

Dick

Thank you. That really did help. JOE

Originally Posted by Bill

Funny you should mention that, Wayne. I was in the same situation, and I dislike having the grate end up on the floor. As a result, I ended up drilling two holes in a pair of diagonally-opposite legs and installing cotter pins. Works great.

The Suburban stoves may have the legs in the middle, as shown in Commodor47's photo, but the principle should be the same.

Bill

We took the path of least resistance (meaning no tools required) and simply hold down the grate with a short bungee cord, one end hooked to the slots in the stovetop behind the burners and the other end to the oven door handle.