Amana ACF4255A owner manual Caring for the smoothtop, Problem Cause Removal

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Care and Cleaning (cont’d)

Caring for the smoothtop

For routine cleaning, allow top to cool before cleansing. Wash surface with a dampened cloth and smoothtop cleaner conditioner. Use another clean damp paper towel to wipe off the cleaner. Use a dry paper towel, buff the smoothtop to make sure all the cleaner conditioner is removed. The smoothtop cleaner conditioner provides a thin layer of protective polish that helps to prevent scratching. Do not use a harsh cleanser or steel wool pad. For specific problems, see below.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMOVAL

 

 

 

Brown streaks

Cleaning with sponge or cloth containing

Normal cleansing (provided above)

and specks

soiled detergent water

 

 

 

 

Blackened,

Spatters or spillovers on a hot cooking area or

Clean area with smoothtop cleaner conditioner

burnt on spots

accidental melting of plastic like a bread bag

with clean damp paper towel, nonabrasive nylon

 

 

pad, or scouring brush.

 

 

If spot is not removed, on cool cooktop carefully

 

 

scrape area with a safety scraper held at a 30-

 

 

degree angle.

 

 

 

Fine brown gray

Course particles, like salt, become embedded

Fine scratches are not removable but can be

lines, fine

in top if trapped under pan. Using abrasive

minimized by daily use of smoothtop cleaner

scratches or

cleaning materials. Scratches from rough

conditioner.

abrasions

ceramic, glass, or ceramic coated cookware.

 

 

 

 

Smearing or

Using too much smoothtop cleaner conditioner

Follow label instructions carefully. See Routine

streaking

or using a soiled dish cloth.

Cleaning, above.

 

 

 

Metal or

Sliding or scraping metal utensils across top.

Remove marks before top is used again. If marks

silver/gray

 

are not removed by normal cleaning, use a safety

marks

 

scraper at a 30° angle and cooktop cleaner

 

 

conditioner to carefully scrape off the mark.

 

 

 

Pitting or flaking

Boilovers of sugar syrup on a hot smoothtop

Turn control to LOW setting. Wipe up excess spill

 

can cause pitting if not removed immediately.

with dry cloth. Allow top to cool and carefully

 

 

scrape area with a safety scraper held at a 30-

 

 

degree angle.

 

 

 

Hard water

Condensation from cooking can cause

Mix smoothtop cleaner conditioner with water and

spots

minerals found in water and acids in food to

apply thick paste to stained area. Scrub

 

drip onto smoothtop and cause gray deposits.

vigorously. If stain is not removed, reapply cleaner

 

Spots are often so thin they appear to be in or

and repeat process

 

under smoothtop.

OR

 

 

make sure the surface is cool and put a small

 

 

amount of white vinegar on the spot and let it sit a

 

 

few minutes. Using a nonabrasive nylon pad,

 

 

gently rub the spot. Wipe off any excess with a

 

 

damp paper towel, then dry.

 

 

 

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