Thor Kitchen HRE Series, Use And Care Manual

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CLEANING & MAINTANANCE
CLEANING & MAINTANANCE
Normal daily use cleaning
NOTE
Daily use of a ceramic cooktop cleaner helps keep the cooktop looking new.
Use only a ceramic cooktop cleaner. Other creams may not be as effective. Byfollowing
these steps, you can maintain and protect the surface of the glass cooktop.
Before using the cooktop for the first time, clean it with a ceramic cooktop cleaner. This
helps protect the top and makes cleanup easier.
1. Shake the cleaning cream well, then apply a few drops of cleaner directly on the cooktop.
2. Use a paper towel or a cleaning pad for ceramic cooktops to clean the entire cooktop surface.
3. Use a dry cloth or paper towel to remove all cleaning residue. You do not need to rinse.
Cleaning the surface burner control knobs
WARNING
Do not use spray cleaners on the surface burner control panel. Spray entering the valve
holes could contact electrical components resulting in death, personal injury, or product
damage.
1. Make sure that all surface burner knobs are in the OFF position.
2. Pull the control knobs straight off the surface burner control valve stems. Do not
clean the control knobs in a dishwasher. They are not dishwasher-safe.
3. Clean the knobs in warm, soapy water. Rinse and completely dry all surfaces
(including back and stem hole).
4. Clean stainless steel surfaces with a stainless steel cleaner on a damp, soft cloth.
5.Replace the control knobs in the OFF position by pushing them straight onto the
control valve stems.
Cleaning the cooktop
The cooktop surface is a porcelain-enamel surface. To prevent this surface from
becoming dull, wipe up and clean spills as they happen. Foods with a lot of acid (for
example, tomatoes, sauerkraut, and fruit juices) or foods with high sugar content can
cause dull spots if allowed to set.
CAUTION
• Do not use a steel-wool pad or abrasive cleaners on stainless steel surfaces. Abrasive
pads and cleaners will scratch the surface and damage the finish.
• Carefully check the bottoms of pans for roughness that may scratch the cooktop.
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