DCS RDU/RDV, RGUC/RGVC manual Care and cleaning, What?, How?, Cooktop parts, Us Ca, Black frame of

Care and cleaning

33US CA

What? How? Important!

Cooktop parts

Griddle	To remove light soiling after each use:
1	While the griddle is still hot, use a
	square-edged spatula or brass brush
	to clean the griddle of grease and food
	particles.
2	Once the griddle has cooled to
	lukewarm, rub the surface lightly with
	vegetable oil, then wipe thoroughly
	with a heavy, coarse cloth.
	To remove stubborn, ‘baked-on’
	soiling:
1	Use a griddle stone following
	manufacturer’s instructions, taking care
	to avoid the griddle’s black frame.
2	Wash with hot soapy water, rinse and
	dry.
3	Re-season the griddle following
	instructions in section ‘First use’.

Take extreme care while cleaning a hot griddle: wear barbecue mitts and be careful of steam and hot surfaces.

Never flood the hot griddle with cold water: this could cause it to crack or warp.

Do not lift the black griddle frame off the cooktop. The griddle assembly must not be removed.

The griddle will develop a non-stick coating and will darken or discolor in patches with use: this is normal.

Grease drip-pan	1	Wait until the grease drip-pan has	Do not use abrasive cleaners or
		cooled to a safe temperature to touch,	scouring pads as they may
		then slide it slightly towards you and lift	damage the coating.
		out.
	2	Discard grease, then clean the drip-pan
		with hot water and dishwashing liquid.
		The grease drip-pan is also dishwasher-
		safe.
	3	Rinse with clean water and allow to dry.
	4	Replace the clean grease drip-pan.
Black frame of	1	Soften any stubborn stains under a hot	Do not lift the frame off the
grill and griddle		soapy cloth.	cooktop.
	2	Clean with a solution of mild detergent	Do not use abrasive cleaners
		and hot water, then wipe dry with a	or scouring pads as they may
		microfiber cloth.	damage the coating.

Wok ring (not supplied, purchased separately)

1To remove stubborn stains, soak the wok ring in a mixture of clothes

washing detergent and water.

2Wash in a mixture of hot water and dishwashing liquid, then rinse and allow

to dry.

The wok ring is also dishwasher-safe.