General Care & Cleaning

Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cmeaning & Maintenance

Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your Ceramic glass cooktop

Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended CookTop@ Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.sears.com for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079), Buff with a non-abrasive cloth or no-scratch cleaning pad, This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking, The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions,

SWing 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, because they may cause it to crack,

C_eaning Recommendations for Ceramic G_ass Cooktop

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Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL,

DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop, The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic-glass surface,

For light to moderate soil:

Apply a few drops of CookTop@ Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop, Use a paper towel or use a non-abrasive plastic type no-scratch pad to clean the entire cooktop surface, Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly, leaving no residue,

For heavy, burned on soil:

Apply a few drops of CookTop@ Cleaning Creme directly to the soiled area, Rub the soiled area using a non-abrasive plastic type no-scratch pad, applying pressure as needed, Do not use the pad you use to clean the cooktop for any other purpose,

if soils remain, carefully scrape soils with a metal razor blade scraper, holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to the surface, Remove loosened soils with cooktop cleaning cream and buff surface clean,

\	IMPORTANT NOTE: Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an
	abrasive type scratch pad, Only use cleaning products that have been specifically designed
	for ceramic glass cooktop,
	Plastic or foods with a high sugar content:
	These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic
	cooktop surface, Permanent damage (such as pitting of the cooktop surface) may occur if
	not removed immediately, After turning the surface elements OFF, use a razor blade
	scraper or a metal spatula with a mitt and scrape the soil from the hot surface (as illus-
	trated), Allow the cooktop to cool, and use the same method for heavy or burned on soils,

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Do not use the following	on the ceramic cooktop	(See Fig, 26):	J

o	Do not use abrasive	cteanere	and scouring		pads,	such	as metaJ and		some
	nyton pads. They may scratch		the cooktop,		making	it more difficult		to ctean.
o	Do not use harsh	cleaners,	such as	cHodne bleach,			ammonia	or	oven
	cleaners, as they may etch or		discolor	the	cooktop.

o Do not use dirty sponges, ctoths or paper towels, as they can teave soit or tint on the cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration.

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General Care & Cleaning

C_eaning Recommendations for Ceramic G_ass Cooktop

Do not use the following

on the ceramic cooktop