Frigidaire Essential Care and Cleaning Guide for Your Cooktop Model FFEC3005LS

Care & cleaning

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 cleanings now will reduce the difficulty and extent of a 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
Control Knobs, Body Parts, and	grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes.
Decorative Trim	Rinse with a damp 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 Bowls	Surface elements can be unplugged and removed to make cleaning the drip bowls easier. The
	surface 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
Cooktop	of clear 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.
Stainless Steel, Chrome (brushed)	Cover stubborn spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with
Decorative Trim Cooktop	clean water and a cloth. A soapy, nylon mesh scouring pad may be used carefully on stainless
	steel; not 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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