Avoid Damage to Cooktop
•Do not allow plastic objects, sugar, or foods with high sugar content to meltonto the hot cooktop. Melted materials can cause permanent damage to the cooktop. If you accidentally melt anything onto the cooktop, remove it immediately while the cooktop is still hot. Carefully, use a single edge razor blade held with a pot holder to remove melted on material.
•Do not use aluminum foil or
•Do not use the
•Do NOT use the abrasive cleansing or scouring pads (including metal scouring pads), which will scratch the cooktop.
•Do NOT use chlorine bleach, ammonia, rust removers, oven cleaners, or other cleanser not specifically recommended for use on
•Test cast ironware since all are not flat. Also be cautioned against possible "impact damage" should the heavy cookpot be dropped on the
Save on Clean-up Time
•Make sure bottoms of cookpots are always clean and dry. (Soilfrom the cookpot bottom can be transferred to the cooktop surface.) Before using cookpots on the
•Make it a practice to wipe cooktop surface with a clean damp cloth or paper towel before each use; dry thoroughly. Invisible spatters, dust specks, cleansers or water can cause stains that appear after unit is heated. A sponge or dishcloth
which is not clean will leave film andsoil laden detergent water which may cause stains on surface after area is heated.
•When frying, use a spatter shield to reduce spattering.
•Use correct control settings and cookware large enough to hold food and liquid to prevent boilovers and spattering.
•If a bad spillover occurs while cooking, spills may be cleaned from the cooktop while it is hot to prevent atough cleaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe with a clean damp towel. Be careful to avoid burns from steam or handtouching the hot cooktop.
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