Cleaning and Care
Cleaning the Cooktop
The cooking surface and control areas of
your ceramic glass cooktop are identified by
permanent patterns in the cooktop. The
appliance is easy to maintain and clean.
Keep the cooktop in top performance by
following these simple guidelines for use
and cleaning.
Clean the cooktop before you use it for the
first time. A thorough cleaning with a
recommended cooktop cleaner (
Cerama
Bryte Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner
). A sample
is included with your Kenyon cooktop.
Always remove food spills, grease spatters
and metal rub-off from cookware. A razor blade
scraper or the equivalent works well to remove
spillovers.
When the cooktop is cool, clean it with a paper
towel or a clean, soft cloth and
Cerama Bryte
Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner
. After cleaning,
always wipe the cooktop with a clean, damp
cloth to avoid cooked-on cleaner residue, then
wipe the cooktop dry.
Do not use a dish towel or sponge to wipe off
the cooktop. A film may be left by the de-
tergent and may cause discoloration of the
cooktop surface.
Avoid abrasive scouring cleaners of any
kind. Also avoid using plastic, nylon or
metal cleaning pads. They may scratch or
melt onto the cooktop.
Avoid chemical cleaners such as chlorine
bleach, ammonia, hydrofluoric acid or
chemical oven cleaners. They can etch or
discolor the surface.
Do not let anything that melts - plastic,
aluminum foil, sugar, etc. come into contact
with the cooktop surface when it is hot. Should
something melt onto the surface, immediately
move it to a cool area of the cooktop with a
razor blade scraper and then remove it from
the cooktop as soon as possible.
Use Good Quality
Cookware
Since cookware plays an important role in
cooking efficiency and convenience, keep in
mind the following information when selecting
your cookware.
A cast iron pan, stainless steel pan, aluminum
pan or combination steel/stainless steel pan
are recommended to prevent damage to
the cooktop.
The use of enamel coated
cookware is not recommended.
Although
glass and other types of cookware can be
used, metal cookware with thick, smooth, flat
bottoms will generally conduct the heat well.
Avoid cookware with shaped and rounded
bottoms as well as utensils that warp when
heated.
Do not heat food in tin foil trays on
the cooktop.
Use cookware of the correct diameter only.
The base of the pot or pan should be about as
wide as the cooking zone on which it is used
– not much wider or much narrower. By using
utensils with the correct diameter, you should
achieve maximum heating efficiency with the
shortest possible boiling times.
Be certain that both the cooktop panel and
the bottom of your pots and pans are clean
and dry before use. By doing so, you will help
prevent scratches and stains.
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NOTE:
To prevent accidental activation of the
touch controls, it is recommended that
you enable the
LOCK MODE
feature
before cleaning.
This only pertains to
cooktops that have a lock function.
