Amana ACF4205A, DCF4205, ACF4215A owner manual Care and Cleaning contd, Caring for the smoothtop

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Care and Cleaning (cont'd)

Caring for the smoothtop

For routinecleaning, allow top to cool before cleansing. Wash surface with a dampened cloth and smoothtopcleaner conditioner. Use another clean damp paper towel to wipe offthe cleaner. Use a dry paper towel, buff the smoothtop to make sure all the cleaner conditioner is removed. The smoothtopcleaner conditioner providesa thin layer of

protective polishthat helps to prevent scratching.Do not use a harsh cleanser or steel wool pad. For specific problems, see below.

PROBLEM

Brown streaks and specks

Blackened, burnt on spots

CAUSE

Cleaning with sponge or cloth containing soiled detergent water

Spatters or spilloverson a hot cookingarea or accidental melting of plastic like a broad bag

REMOVAL

Normal cleansing (providedabove)

Clean area with smoothtopcleaner conditioner with clean damp paper towel, nonabrasive nylon rsd, or scouring brush.

If spot is not removed, on cool cooktop carefully

Fine brown gray lines, fine scratches or abrasions

Smearing or streaking

Metal or

silver/gray marks

Pitting or flaking

Course particles, likesalt, become embedded in top if trapped under pan. Using abrasive cleaning materials. Scratches from rough ceramic, glass, or ceramic coated cookware.

Using too much smoothtopcleaner conditioner or usinga soiled dish cloth.

Sliding or scraping metal utensilsacross top.

Believers of sugar syrup on a hot smoothtop can cause pitting if not removed immediately.

scrape area with a safety scraper held at a 30- degree angle.

Fine scratches are not removable but can be

minimized by daily usa of smoothtop cleaner conditioner.

Follow label instructionscarefully. See Routine

Cleaning, above.

Remove marks before top is used again. If marks are not removed by normal cleaning, use a safety scraper at a 30° angle and cooktop cleaner conditioner to carefully scrape offthe mark.

Turn control to LOW setting. Wipe up excess spill 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 cookingcan cause

spots

minerals found in water and acids in food to

 

drip ontosmoothtop and cause gray deposits.

 

Spots are often so thin they appear to be in or

 

under smoothtop.

Mix smoothtopcleaner conditionerwith water and apply thick paste to stained area. Scrub vigorously. If stain is not removed, raapplycleaner

and repeat process

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. Usinga nonabrasive nylonpad, gently rub the spot. Wipe offany excess with a damp paper towel, then dry.

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