Capital Cooking Performance Series manual Care and maintenance

care and maintenance

cooktop

BURNER BASE AND CAP:

Use hot, sudsy water and dry thoroughly.

Acidic and sugar laden spills deteriorate the stainless steel. Remove soil immediately!

CONTROL KNOBS/ BEZELS:

Use hot sudsy water, rinse and dry immediately. DO NOT soak knobs

DO NOT force knobs onto wrong valve shaft.

EXTERIOR FINISH/Stainless Steel:

Use non-abrasive cleaners: Hot water and detergent, ammonia, sudsy water. Rinse and dry immediately. For HARD WATER SPOTS, try household vinegar

Note:

Stainless steel resists most food stains and pit marks providing the surface is kept clean and protected.

NEVER allow food stains to remain on stainless steel for any length of time.

ALWAYS RUB LIGHTLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE GRAIN AND NEVER CLEAN STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES IN A CIRCULAR MOTION.

Note:

Chlorine or chlorine compounds in some cleaners are corrosive to stainless steel. ALWAYS check ingredients on label.

range grates

Always use non-abrasive cleaners on porcelain enameled parts such as grates. Use hot water and mild detergent. Rinse and dry immediately. For stubborn stains, use soap filled steel wool pad.

The grates are heavy: use care when lifting. Always place grates on a protected surface.

Over time you will see the enamel blistering or crazing due to the extreme temperatures on the grate fingers and rapid temperature changes.

Acidic and sugar laden foods deteriorate the enamel. Remove soil immediately.

Abrasive cleaners used too vigorously or too often can eventually mar the enamel.

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griddle plate

NEVER flood a hot griddle with cold water. This will cause steam and may result in steam burns.

DO NOT clean any part of the griddle in a self-cleaning oven.

If food particles stick to the griddle plate, remove with a mild abrasive cleaner such as Soft Scrub.

Clean griddle plate with a hot sudsy water.

drip pans

Use hot sudsy water; rinse and dry thoroughly. DO NOT clean the drip pan in a self cleaning oven!

After grease removal, drip pan may be put into a dishwasher.

igniters/ ceramic

Use a cotton swab dampened with water, Formula 409, or Fantastic.

DO NOT use sharp tools to scrape the igniter; it is fragile and if damaged the burner cannot be lit.

oven

Porcelain enamel is acid resistant, but not acid proof! Acidic foods containing citric juices, tomatoes, rhubarb, vinegar, alcohol, or milk should be wiped up and not allowed to bake onto the porcelain during next use. Over a period of time, the porcelain may craze (get fine, hairline cracks).

If food has burned onto the porcelain enamel oven and is difficult to remove, the spots can be soaked with a cloth saturated with household ammonia. Close the door and allow it to soak for an hour or two, or until the food soil can be easily removed with a damp soapy cloth, or mild abrasive. A solution of about 3 tablespoons of household ammonia in a half cup of water may be placed in the warm oven overnight. This will loosen hardened residue and spillage so that it may be easily wiped up. The ammonia solution may be added to warm water

for a thorough wiping of the oven.

Recommended cleaners: Easy Off®, Dow®, SOS®, Brillo®. The occasional use of abrasive or harsh cleaners can eventually harm the enamel. Use sparingly!