Fisher & Paykel OR61 How?, Care and cleaning, What?, Ceramic Glass Cooktop

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Care and cleaning

What? How? Important!

CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP

Light soiling after every use (eg. fingerprints, greasy stains)

1Wipe with a soft, damp cloth and mild detergent. A microfibre cloth is ideal for this.

2Wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel.

Before cleaning, make sure that the glass is a safe temperature to touch (all the ‘Hot surface’ indicators are unlit).

Non-sugary boilovers, spills and food stains (e.g. pasta water, burnt- on grease or milk)

1Remove the soiling with ceramic cooktop cleaner using a sponge or non-abrasive scourer suitable for ceramic glass.

2Remove any excess cleaner and wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel.

3Apply ceramic cooktop conditioner or protector following the instructions on the dispenser. A microfibre cloth is ideal for this.

Heavy-duty scourers, some nylon scourers and harsh/ abrasive cleaning agents may scratch the glass. Always read the label to check if your cleaner or scourer is suitable.

Never leave cleaner residue on the cooktop: the glass may become stained.

Hot sugary spills (e.g. jam, syrup, vegetable water), melted plastic wrap or aluminium foil

Remove these immediately with a spatula or razor blade scraper suitable for ceramic glass cooktops, but beware of hot spills and surfaces:

1Hold the blade or utensil at a 30o angle and scrape the soiling or spill to a cool area of the cooktop.

2Immediately clean the soiling up with a dish cloth or paper towel.

3Follow the instructions for ‘Light soiling after every use’ above.

Remove stains left by melts and sugary food or spillovers immediately. If left to cool on the glass, they may be difficult to remove or even permanently damage the glass surface.

Cut hazard: the blade in a scraper is razor-sharp when the safety cover is retracted. Use with extreme care and always store safely out of reach of children.

Metallic stains caused by cookware with copper or aluminium base

Follow the instructions for ‘Non-sugary boilovers, spills and food stains’ above. For stubborn metallic stains, try using a razor blade scraper suitable for ceramic glass cooktops, holding it at a 30o angle.

If the cooktop is not cleaned after every use and copper or aluminium stains are allowed to burn onto the surface, they may react with the glass and no longer be removable. They don’t, however, affect performance.