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| Cleaning and Maintenance |
Table 9: Cooktop Cleaning Chart |
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Cooktop Part/Material | Suggested Technique(s) | Important Reminders |
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Grates / Porcelain Enamel on Cast | • Hot water and detergent. Rinse | • The grates are heavy; use care |
Iron | and dry immediately | when lifting. Place on a protected |
| • Nonabrasive cleaners such as | surface. |
| Fantastic® or Formula 409®. | • Blisters / crazing / chips are com- |
| Rinse and dry immediately. | mon due to the extreme tempera- |
| • Mild abrasive cleaners such as | tures on grate fingers and rapid |
| Bon Ami® or Soft Scrub®. | temperatures changes. |
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| • Acidic and |
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| deteriorate the enamel. Remove |
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| soil immediately |
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| • Abrasive cleaners, used too vigor- |
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| ously or too often, can eventually |
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| mar the enamel. |
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Igniters / Ceramics | • Carefully wipe with a cotton swab | • Keep the ignitor ports clean for |
| dampened with water, ammonia | proper performance. It is neces- |
| or a | sary to clean these when there is |
| Formula 409®. | a boilover or when the burner |
| • Gently scrape soil off with a tooth- | does not light even though the |
| pick. | electronic ignitors click. |
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| • A damp igniter will prevent burner |
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| from igniting. For proper burner |
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| performance, keep ignitors clean |
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| and dry. |
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| • Remove any lint that may remain |
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| after cleaning. |
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Cleaning - Oven
Daily Cleaning
Daily cleaning of the inside of the oven is not necessary. When soil builds up, use the
Cleaning Guidelines
Avoid these cleaners | • Do not use caustic cleaners such as Easy Off®. They may etch the surface. |
Table 10: Oven Cleaning Chart | |
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Part | Recommendations |
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Racks | Wash with hot sudsy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry, or gently rub with cleansing powder or soap filled |
| pads as directed. If racks are cleaned in the oven during the |
| ish and may not glide smoothly. If this happens, wipe the rack edges with a small amount of vegetable oil, |
| then wipe off excess. |
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Fiberglass Gasket | DO NOT HAND CLEAN GASKET. |
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Glass | Wash with soap and water or glass cleaner. Use Fantastik® or Formula 409® to remove grease spatters |
| and stubborn stains. |
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Painted Surfaces | Clean with hot sudsy water or apply Fantastik® or Formula 409® to a clean sponge or paper towel and |
| wipe clean. Avoid using powdered cleansers, steel wool pads and oven cleaners. |
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