NES Cooktop Use and Care ManualCooktop Care and Maintenance
Special Care Chart
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Dry sugar, sugar syrup, milk or tomato spills. | Failure to remove these soils immediately can | ||||
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Melted plastic film or foil. All these items | |||||
• | Remove pan and turn off the element. | ||||
REQUIRE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL. | |||||
Remove only these types of spills while the | • Wearing an oven mitt, hold scraper at 30o angle, | ||||
| using care not to gouge or scratch the glass. Push | ||||
surface is hot using the razor blade scraper. See |
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| soil off the heated area. | ||||
illustration on Page 8. |
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• After the surface has cooled, remove the residue | |||||
Be sure to use a new, sharp razor in your scraper. | |||||
| and apply the Cooktop Cleaning Creme. | ||||
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| • Soften by laying a damp paper towel or sponge on | ||||
| top of soil for about 30 minutes. | ||||
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| dry. | ||
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Greasy spatters | • | Use a soapy sponge or cloth to remove grease; | |||
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| rinse thoroughly and dry. Apply Cooktop Cleaning | ||
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Metal marks: Iridescent stain | • | Pans with aluminum, copper or stainless steel bases | |||
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| may leave marks. Treat immediately, after surface | ||
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| has cooled, with the Cooktop Cleaning Creme. If this | ||
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| does not remove the metal marks, try a mild abrasive | ||
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| (Bon Ami®, Soft Scrub® without bleach) with a | ||
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| dampened paper towel. Rinse and reapply creme. | ||
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| Failure to remove metal marks before the | ||
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| next heating makes removal very difficult. | ||
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Hard Water Spots | • | The minerals in some water can be transferred | |||
Hot cooking liquids dripped on surface |
| onto the surface and cause stains. Use undiluted | |||
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| white vinegar, rinse and dry. Recondition with | ||
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| Cooktop Cleaning Creme. | ||
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| Remove boilovers and stains, before using the | ||
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| cooktop again. | ||
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Surface scratches | • | Apply Cleaning Creme before using to remove | |||
Small scratches are to be expected on the glass surface, |
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but do not affect cooking. In time, small scratches will | • | Scratches can be reduced by using pans with | |||
become smoother and much less noticeable with daily | |||||
| bases that are smooth, clean, and dry before use. | ||||
use of the Cooktop Cleaning Creme. |
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| Use recommended Cooktop Cleaning Creme | ||||
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| daily on the cooktop. | ||
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| Be Careful: Diamond rings will scratch the | ||
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| surface. | ||
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