General Cleaning (continued)
Ceramic-Glass Cooktop Cleaning (some models)
THINGS TO REMEMBER
1.AVOID using bleach and don't use ammonia to clean the ceramic surface.
2.Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas.
3. Never slide oven racks across cooktop surface. They may scratch or metalmark the cooktop.
4.If cooktop should break, do not use cooktop or attempt to clean it. Call your authorized service technician immediately.
5.Never use a trivet or metal stand between the cooking utensil and the ceramic cooktop. The ceramic
surface may be scratched, metal marked or etched by such items.
6. Sugary spills can cause pitting of your cooktop surface. Therefore, you must begin cleaning the spills while the cooktop is still hot. Use caution when following the steps below.
a)Turn off all surface units and remove all pans immediately.
b)Wearing an oven mitt, use a razor to scrape the hot spill out of the cooking zone to cooler area on the cooktop.
c)Allow the cooktop to cool.
USE AND CARE OF GLASS SURFACE
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| Fine "brown lines | Coarse particles (salt, sand, | Clean cooktop after every use. | Tiny scratches are not removable. |
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| They can be minimized by continual use |
| abrasion which have | cookware and cooktop that are |
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| collected soil) | not removed before cooking. |
| Such scratches do not affect cooking. |
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| Metal marking (mark | Sliding or scraping metal | Do not slide cookware across | Apply cleaner creme with dampened |
| or black marks) | utensils or oven shelves across | cooktop. | paper towel to a cooled surface. |
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| Brown streaks and | Cleaning with a sponge or | Use cleaner creme with clean, | Use a small amount of cleaner cream |
| specks. | dishcloth that has been used | damp paper towel. | with clean, damp paper towel. |
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CLEANING MATERIALS FOR CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP
Some cleaning materials may contain an ingredient which can damage the cooktop. Use recommended materials only (see below). Cleaner cream should be used regularly. First use recommended products listed below, then use cleaner cream.
Use only recommended cleaning products and follow these basic cleaning suggestions.
1.BEFORE THE COOKTOP IS USED. Thoroughly clean and saturate the cooktop with cleaner cream. A) Dampen clean paper towel and clean unit.
b) Wipe off with another clean, damp paper towel; then wipe dry.
2.For normal daily cleaning, apply a dab of cleaner cream in the center of each
3.Make sure bottom of cookware and cooking area are clean and dry.
4.Select heat settings and cookware large enough for food and liquid. This stops boilovers and spattering.
5.Wipe up food spills and spatters before they burn into surface.
IMPORTANT Regularly use cleaner cream. If you run out of cleaner cream, use one of the cleaner listed. Be sure to get a new supply of cleaner cream.
CAUTION Never mix cleaning products! Mixtures may interact, with damaging or hazardous results.
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