Frigidaire 318200413 Things to Remember, Use and Care of Glass Surface, Aluminum foil

Ceramic Glass Cooktop (some models) (continued)

Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils

1)Aluminum foil

Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop. Do not use under any circumstances.

2)Aluminum utensils

The melting point of aluminum being much lower than that of other metals, care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used. If allowed to boil dry, not only will the utensil be ruined, but also permanent damage in the form of breakage, fusing or marking may affect the ceramic glass surface.

Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on the cooktop can cause metal markings on the cooktop surface. These marks should be removed immediately after the cooktop has cooled using the cooktop cleaning cream. Metal marks can become permanent if not removed prior to future use.

Cookware (cast iron, metal, ceramic or glass) with rough bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop surface. Do not slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop. Do not use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen. Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop surface without a pan.

Do not drop heavy or hard objects on the glass cooktop, they may cause it to crack.

Things to Remember

1.AVOID using bleach and don’t use ammonia to clean the ceramic surface.

2.Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas.

3.Never slide oven racks across cooktop surface. They may scratch or metalmark the cooktop.

4.If cooktop should break, do not use cooktop or attempt to clean it. Call your authorized service technician immediately.

5.Never use a trivet or metal stand between the cooking utensil and the ceramic cooktop. The ceramic surface may be scratched, metal marked or etched by such items.

6. Sugary spills can cause pitting of your cooktop surface. Therefore, you must begin cleaning the spills while the cooktop is still hot. Use caution when following the steps below.

a) Turn off all surface units and remove all pans immediately.

b)Wearing an oven mitt, use a razor blade scraper to scrape the hot spill out of the cooking zone to a cooler area on the cooktop.

c)Allow the cooktop to cool.

Use and Care of Glass Surface

Problem	Cause	To Prevent	To Remove
Fine ”brown	Coarse particles (salt,	Clean cooktop after	Tiny scratches are not removable.
lines“ (tiny	sand, sugar or grit)	every use.	They can be minimized by
scratches or	between bottom of		continual use of cleaner cream.
abrasions which	cookware and cooktop		Such scratches do not affect
have collected	that are not removed		cooking.
soil)	before cooking.
	Using incorrect cleaning	Daily use of cleaner
	materials.	cream.
Metal marking	Sliding or scraping	Do not slide cookware	Apply cleaner cream
(mark or black	metal utensils or oven	across cooktop.	with dampened paper
marks).	shelves across cooktop.		towel to a cooled surface.
Brown streaks	Cleaning with a	Use cleaner cream	Use a small amount of cleaner
and specks.	sponge or dishcloth	with clean, damp paper	cream with clean, damp paper
	that has been used	towel.	towel.
	for other kitchen tasks.

NOTE: Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn green when the element will be turned off. This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has completely cooled down. (White glass cooktops only).

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