Cleaning and Maintenance
Table 10: Cooktop Cleaning Chart
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Exterior Finish / Glass | • Apply a small amount of the glass | • Wait until the surface has completely | ||
Ceramic | ceramic cooktop cleaner. When | cooled before applying any type of | ||
| dry, buff surface with a clean | cleaner. | ||
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| • Wipe off spatters with a clean, | Exception: Remove dry sugar, sugar | ||
| damp sponge or paper towel. | syrup, tomato products and milk immedi- | ||
| Rinse and dry. Use white vinegar | ately with the razor blade scraper (See | ||
| if smudge remains; rinse. | See “Cleaning Techniques for Stubborn | ||
| • For suggestions on how to clean | Soil (Glass Ceramic Cooktop Models)” on | ||
| hard to remove soil, see See | page 42) | ||
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Igniters / Ceramics | • Carefully wipe with a cotton swab | • Keep the ignitor ports clean for proper | ||
| dampened with water, ammonia | performance. It is necessary to clean | ||
| or a | these when there is a boilover or | ||
| Formula 409 | ® | . | when the burner does not light even |
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| • Gently scrape soil off with a tooth- | though the electronic ignitors click. | ||
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Table 11: Cleaning Techniques for Stubborn Soil (Glass Ceramic Cooktop Models)
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Dry sugar, sugar syrup, milk or tomato | • | Remove pan and turn off the burner. |
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spills. Melted plastic film or foil. All these | • | Wearing an oven mitt, hold scraper at 30 | o | angle, using care not to |
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items require immediate removal. Remove |
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only these types of spills while the surface is | • After the surface has cooled, remove the residue and apply the | |||
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hot using the razor blade scraper. Be sure to |
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use a new, sharp razor in your scraper. |
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| • | Soften by laying a damp paper towel or sponge on top of soil for | ||
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Greasy spatters | • | Use a soapy sponge or cloth to remove grease; rinse thoroughly | ||
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Hard Water Spots - Hot cooking liquids | • | The minerals in some water can be transferred onto the surface | ||
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| and cause stains. Use undiluted white vinegar, rinse and dry. | ||
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Surface scratches - Small scratches are to | • | Apply glass ceramic cleaning creme before using to remove sand- | ||
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with daily use of the glass ceramic cooktop |
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cleaner. |
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