Brown streaks
and specks
Blackened
Burned-on
spots
Fine “brown
lines” (tiny
scratches or
abrasions whict
havecollected
soil).
Metal marking
(l#rjs;r black
. .
Pitting or
spalling
Hardvvaterspots
(a gray or brown
stain that does
not seem to be
removed using
Cleaner-
Conditioner)
Cleaning with asponge or
dishcloth that has been used
for other kitchen cleaning
tasks and maycontain soil-
Iaden detergent water.
Spatters or spiliovers
which contact hot
cooking area.
Accidental melting of a
plastic film such as a
bread bag or similar
items.
Coarse particles (salt,
sand, sugar or grit)
caught between bottom
of cookware and cooktop
that are not removed
before cooking.
Using incorrect cleaning
materials.
Sliding or scraping metal
utensils or oven shelf
racks across cooktop.
Boilover of sugar syrup
and adherence of sugar
syrup to hot cooktop.
In cooking, condensation
often collects and drips
when covers are removed.
The minerals found in the
water supply and infoods
maycause mineral deposits
to turn agray or brown color
The layer isso thin it often
seemsto be in or under
the cooking surface and
cannot readily befelt,
UseCleaner-Conditioner only
with clean, damp paper towel.
Whenever possible, wipe
spatters and food spills as
they occur.
Select correct heat settings
and large enough cookware to
eliminate boilovers and
spattering.
CAUTION: Becareful to avoid
steam burns.
Besure unit is COOJbefore
putting these items on
cooking surface.
Normal daily useof Cleaner-
Conditioner.
Inarea where there is an
abundance of sand or dust,
besure to wipe cooktop
before using,
Useonly cleaning materials
recommended inthis manual.
Donot slide racks or other
sharp metal objects across
cooktop.
Select correct heat setting and
large enough cookware to
eliminate boilovers and
spattering,
Watch sugar syrup carefully
to avoid boilover.
Daily useof Cleaner-
Conditioner applied with a
clean, damp paper towel will
help to keep the glass-ceramic
surface free from hardwater
mineral deposits.
Usealight application of Cleaner-Conditioner
with clean, damp paper towel.
When area hascooled:
UseCleaner-Conditioner with damp paper towel
to remove asmuch burn-on as possible.
UseCleaner-Conditioner with nonimpregnated
plastic nylon pads,such as: Dobie scouring pad,
Skruffy scouring brush, Tuffy plastic meshball.
If burn-on persists, CAREFULLYscrape with a
single-edge razor blade. Hold blade soedge is
completely flat on cooktop and blade isa30°
angle.
Tiny scratches are not removable but can be
minimized bycontinual use of CIeaner-
Conditioner. Such scratches do not affect
cooking performance,
Apply Cleaner-Conditioner with dampened paper
towel to cooled surface.
While unit isstill hot turn to OFF; wrap several
damp paper towels around spatula or pancake
turner and usetoremovesugarsyrupspi// from
/70tcooktopirrrrned’ately.CAUTION: Sugar syrup isvery hot so be careful
not to burn yourself.
Scrape off remainder of burn with single-edge
razor blade while unit isstill warm—before
cooling down completely. Hold blade soedge is
completely flat on cooktop and blade isat a30°
angle.
Mix asmall amount of Bar Keepers Friend@
Cleanser with tap water to form athick, wet
paste.
Apply this mixture to stain area.
Let itstand 45 minutes.
Scrub with clean, damp paper towel.
After stain is removed:
Wipe up remaining paste with damp paper towel.
Apply dab of Cleanser-Conditioner and polish
with paper towel.