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CARE AND CLEANING
Cooktop Maintenance
Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply a
ceramic cooktop cleaning cream (available in most
hardware, grocery and department stores) to the ceramic
surface. Clean and buff with a clean paper towel. This will
make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking. Cooktop
cleaning creams leave a protective finish on the glass to
help prevent scratches and abrasions.
Sliding metal pans on the cooktop can cause metal
markings on the cooktop surface. These marks should be
removed immediately after the cooktop has cooled using
the cooktop cleaning cream. Metal marks can become
permanent if not removed prior to future use.
Cookware (cast iron, metal, ceramic or ceramic-coated)
with rough or dirty bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop
surface.
Do not:
•
slide anything across the cooktop (
Figure 39
).
•
use cookware with dirt or dirt build-up on bottom;
replace with clean cookware before using.
•
use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in
the kitchen.
•
drop heavy or hard objects on the ceramic glass
cooktop; they may cause it to crack.
Cooktop Cleaning
For light to moderate soil:
Apply a few drops of glass-ceramic cooktop cleaner directly
to the cooktop. Use a paper towel or use a non-abrasive
plastic type cleaning pad to clean the entire cooktop
surface. Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly,
leaving no residue.
For heavy, burned on soil:
Apply a few drops of glass-ceramic cooktop cleaner directly
to the soiled area. Rub the soiled area using a non-abrasive
plastic type cleaning pad, applying pressure as needed. Do
not use the pad you use to clean the cooktop for any other
purpose.
If soils remain, carefully scrape soils with a metal razor
blade scraper, holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to the
surface (
Figure 40
). Remove loosened soils with cooktop
cleaning cream and buff surface clean.
Plastic or foods with a high sugar content:
These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled
or melted onto the cooktop surface. Permanent damage
(such as pitting of the cooktop surface) may occur if not
removed immediately.
After turning the surface elements off, use a razor blade
scraper or a metal spatula with a mitt and scrape the soil
from the hot surface (as illustrated). Allow cooktop to cool,
and use the same method for heavy or burned on soils.
Before manually cleaning any part of the appliance, be
sure all controls are turned off and the range is cool.
Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining
your ceramic glass cooktop.
Figure 39: Do not slide pan
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are
turned to off and the cooktop is cool.
Figure 40: Cooktop cleaning
Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if using
an abrasive type cleaning pad. Only use cleaning
products specifically designed for ceramic glass
cooktops.
CAUTION
30°
IMPORTANT
