Bosch Appliances NGM manual Burner Control Knob Removal

Cooktop Cleaning Chart

Cooktop Part / Material		Suggested Cleaners	Important Reminders
Burner Base	•	Detergent and hot water; rinse	• Do not scratch or gouge the port
Aluminum Alloy		and dry.	openings.
	• Stiff nylon bristle tooth brush to		• Clean ports with a wire or
		clean port openings.	straightened paper clip.
	• Abrasive Cleansers: Brillo® or		• Do not use a toothpick that may
		S.O.S.® pads. Rinse and dry.	break off.
Burner Cap	•	Hot sudsy water; rinse and dry	• Acidic and sugar-laden spills
Porcelain Enamel		thoroughly.	deteriorate the porcelain enamel.
	•	Nonabrasive Cleansers:	Remove soil immediately.
		Ammonia, Fantastic®, Formula	• Do not use wet sponge or towel
		409®.	on hot porcelain.
	• Mild Abrasive Cleansers: Bon		• Do not soak burner caps.
		Ami®, Ajax®, Comet®.	• Always apply minimal pressure
	• Liquid cleaners: Kleen King®,		with abrasive cleaners.
		Soft Scrub®.	• Dry thoroughly after cleaning.
	• For food stains, use an abrasive
		cleanser such as, Zud® or Bar
		Keepers Friend®.
	• Reassemble. Make sure that the
		cap is seated on the base.
Control Knobs and Grommets	•	Hot sudsy water; rinse and dry	• Do not soak knobs or grommets.
		immediately.	• Do not use abrasive scrubbers or
	• To remove grommets, see		cleansers, such as Bon Ami®,
		“Burner Control Knob Removal”	Ajax®, or Comet®. They may
		on page 9.	permanently damage the finish or
	• To remove knobs, lift straight up.		remove graphics.
			• Do not pull on grommet when
			removing or replacing.
Exterior Finish	•	Nonabrasive Cleaners: Hot water	• Do not use steel wool pads. They
Stainless Steel		and detergent, Fantastic®,	will scratch the surface.
		Formula 409®. Rinse and dry	• Stainless steel resists most food
		immediately.	stains and pit marks providing the
	• Cleaner Polish: Stainless Steel		surface is kept clean and
		Magic® to protect the finish from	protected.
		staining and pitting; enhances	• Never allow food stains or salt to
		appearance.	remain on stainless steel for any
	• Hard water spots: Household		length of time.
		white vinegar.	• Rub lightly in the direction of the
	• Mild Abrasive Cleaners: Kleen		grain.
		King Stainless Steel liquid	• Chlorine or chlorine compounds
		cleaner, Bon Ami®.	in some cleaners are corrosive to
	• Heat discoloration: Bar Keepers		stainless steel. Check ingredients
		Friend®.	on label before using.

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