Frigidaire 318200603 General Cleaning, Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop

General Cleaning

Prior to cleaning the coil elements make sure they are cold and that control knobs are set at OFF.

Never immerse the coil elements in water.

Never leave covers on the coil elements as they could be permanently damaged if turned on by accident.

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop

Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANING WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER.

Surfaces	How to Clean
Aluminum (Trim Pieces)	Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a clean cloth.
Glass, Painted and Plastic	For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease,
Control Knobs, Body Parts, and	apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse with a damp
Decorative Trim	cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch or dull the
	finish. Commercial glass cleaners recommended for glass cooktops may also be used.
Control Panel	Wipe the control panel clean after each use. Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to
	OFF and remove the control knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean using hot,
	soapy water and a cloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel;
	especially when wiping around the controls. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage
	to the appliance. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft;
	then push the knob into place.
Surface Elements and Drip	Surface elements can be unplugged and removed to make cleaning the drip bowls easier. The surface
Bowls	elements clean themselves when they are turned on. Food spilled on a hot element will burn off. Food
	spilled on a cool element can be cleaned with a damp cloth—any remaining soil will burn off the next
	time the element is used. NEVER IMMERSE A SURFACE ELEMENT IN WATER. To remove surface
	elements and drip bowls, follow the instructions under General Cleaning.
	To clean drip bowls, wash in hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher. Rinse and dry while still warm.
	Hard-to-remove, burned-on soils can be removed by soaking the drip bowls for about 20 minutes
	in a slightly diluted liquid cleanser or a solution made of equal parts ammonia and water. A nylon
	scrubber may be used after soaking. DO NOT use abrasive cleansers or steel wool, as they will scratch
	the surface. Always rinse with clean water and polish, and dry with a soft cloth or paper towel. To
	replace drip bowls and surface elements, follow the instructions under General Cleaning.
Porcelain Enamel	Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of clear
Cooktop	water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30
	to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a soap-filled scouring
	pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may
	become damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.
Chrome (brushed)	Cover stubborn spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean
Decorative Trim	water and a cloth. A soapy, nylon mesh scouring pad may be used carefully on stainless steel; not
Cooktop	on chrome. Cleaners made especially for stainless steel, chrome or copper are also recommended.
	Do not use metal-type scouring pads on brushed chrome. This could cause the brushed chrome to
	change to a yellowish tint. Rinse all cleaners before operating cooktop. Bluish stains may result due
	to heat combining with the cleaning material and they cannot be removed.
Ceramic -Glass	See Ceramic-Glass Cooktop in this Owner's Guide.
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