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Pr
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16
Pr
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Cleaning and Maintenance
Problem
Cause
To Prevent
To Remove
Metal
markings
(silver/gray
marks)
Sliding or scraping
metal cookware
on glass top.
DO NOT
slide
metal objects
across top.
Remove metal
marks before the
glass top is used
again. Apply
cleaning cream
with a damp
paper towel and
scrub with a nylon
scrub pad or
brush. Rinse
thoroughly and
dry.
Hard water
spots
Condensation
from cooking may
cause minerals
found in water
and acids to drip
on to glass top
and cause gray
deposits (the
spots are often so
thin they appear
to be in the glass
top).
Make sure the
bottom of
cookware is dry
before cooking.
Daily use of
cleaning cream will
help keep top free
from hard water
mineral deposits
and food
discoloration.
Mix cleaning
cream with water
and apply a thick
paste to stained
area. Scrub
vigorously. If stain
is not removed,
reapply cleaner
and repeat
process. Also
try cleaning
procedure for
smearing and
streaking.
Pitting or
flaking
Boil over of sugar
syrup on glass top.
This can cause
pitting if not
removed
immediately.
Watch sugar and
syrups carefully to
avoid boil overs.
Turn element to
LO; use several
paper towels to
wipe the spill
immediately. Let
glass top cool and
carefully scrape off
remainder of burn-
off with a single-
edged razor blade
held at a 30° angle.
Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top
(cont.)
Cooktop Surfaces
Several different finishes have been used in your cooktop. Cleaning
instructions for each surface are given below.
NEVER
USE AMMONIA,
STEEL WOOL PADS OR ANY ABRASIVE CLOTHS AND MATERIALS
SUCH AS CLEANSERS, OVEN CLEANERS, OR ABRASIVE POWDERS.
THEY CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR COOKTOP.
Control Knobs
MAKE SURE ALL CONTROL KNOBS POINT TO THE “OFF” POSITION
BEFORE REMOVING. Pull the knobs straight off. Wash in detergent and
warm water. Dry completely and replace by pushing firmly onto stem.
Stainless Steel Parts
All stainless steel body parts should be wiped regularly with hot, soapy
water at the end of each cooling period and with a liquid cleaner
designed for that material when soapy water will not do the job.
DO NOT
use steel wool, abrasive cloths, cleansers, or powders. If necessary, scrape
stainless steel to remove encrusted materials, soak the area with hot
towels to loosen the material, then use a wooden or nylon spatula or
scraper.
DO NOT
use a metal knife, spatula, or any other metal tool to
scrape stainless steel.
DO NOT
permit citrus or tomato juice to remain on
stainless steel surface, as citric acid will permanently discolor stainless
steel. Wipe up any spills immediately.
Cleaning and Maintenance
