Bosch Appliances HGS3023UC manual Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance, Part, Recommendations

Part	Recommendations
Stainless Steel	Always wipe or rub in the direction of
Surfaces	the grain. Clean with a soapy
	sponge, then rinse and dry, or wipe
	with Fantastik® or Formula 409®
	sprayed on a paper towel. Protect
	and polish with Stainless Steel
	Magic® and a soft cloth. Remove
	water spots with a cloth dampened
	with white vinegar. Use Bar Keeper's
	Friend® to remove heat
	discoloration.
Plastic &	When cool, clean with soapy water,
Controls	rinse and dry.
Printed areas	Do not use abrasive cleansers or
(words &	petroleum based solvents.
numbers)
Cooktop surface	See Cleaning the cooktop and
and contoured	surface burners instructions
well areas,	provided in the following Care &
surface burner	Cleaning section.
heads and caps

Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance

CAUTION:

To avoid possible burns use care when cleaning the cooktop. DO NOT attempt to clean the cooktop whenever the cooktop or burner heads are still hot.

To avoid possible burns DO NOT attempt any of the cleaning instructions provided below before turning OFF all of the surface burners.

The cooktop and surface burners are designed tomake cleaning easier. Since cooktop surface burners are sealed, cleanups are easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately. Routinely clean the cooktop. Wipe with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry to avoid scratches. The contoured well areas and burner drip pans (some models should be frequently cleaned also.

Keeping the burner head ports and slots clean will prevent improper ignition and uneven flame. Refer to the following sections for further instructions.

To clean the burner head ignition ports

Each burner head has a small ignition port located as illustrated. Should you experience ignition problems it may be that this port hole is partially blocked with soil. With the burner head in place, use a small wire gauge needle or the end of a paper clip to clear the ignition port.

To clean the surface burner heads

For proper gas flow it may be necessary to clean the burner head and slots. To clean, first use a clean DAMP cloth to soak up any spills. Remove any food from between the burner slots using a small non-abrasive brush like a toothbrush and afterwards wipe up using a damp cloth. For stubborn soils located in the slots, use a small-gauge wire or needle to clean.

To clean the recessed and contoured well areas of the cooktop

If a spill occurs on or in the recessed or contoured areas, blot up spill with an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry.

To clean the surface burner grates, caps & burner drip pans (some models)

Use a soap-filled scouring pad or a mild abrasive cleanser to clean the surface burner caps and surface burner drip pans (if equipped).

Slots Ignition Port

Orifice Port

Fig.1

Cooktop Burner Head

Important:

The surface burner heads are secured to the cooktop and must be cleaned in place on the cooktop.

For proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner — DO

NOT allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas orifice holder opening. Always keep the surface burner cap and surface burner head in place whenever a surface burner is in use.

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