Frigidaire 318068140 manual General Cleaning, Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop

General Cleaning

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop

Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. Remove spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the number of major cleanings later.

Surfaces	How to Clean
Aluminum (Trim Pieces) &	Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.
Vinyl
Glass, Painted and Plastic	For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up
Control Knobs, Body Pieces,	grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes.
and Decorative Trim	Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials;
	they can scratch.
Control Panel	Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF and remove the control knobs. To
	remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean using hot, soapy water and a cloth. Be
	sure to squeeze excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when
	wiping around the controls. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to
	the appliance. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and
	the shaft; then push the knob into place.

Stainless Steel, Chrome	Gentle scouring with a soapy nylon pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of
Decorative Trim	clean water and ammonia. Cover difficult spots with an ammonia soaked paper towel for
	30 minutes, scrub with a nylon pad and rinse with clean water. Cleaners made especially
	for stainless steel or chrome are recommended. Bluish stains on these materials are caused
	by overheating and cannot be removed. Remove all cleaners or the finish may be damaged
	during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.

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