Care & Cleaning
Cooktop Maintenance
Consistent and proper cleanlng is essential to maintaining
your ceramlc glass caoktap
Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface (on the web visit www.sears.com for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079}. Buff with a non- abrasive cloth or
Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on the cool<-
top can cause metal markings on the cooktop surface. These
marks should be removed immediately after the cooktop
has cooled using the cooktop cleaning cream. Metal marks
can become permanent if not removed prior to future use.
°Cookware (cast iron, metal, ceramic or glass} with rough bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop surface.
Do not:
°Use cookware with dirt or dirt build up on bottom; replace with clean cookware before using.
°Slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop.
°Use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen.
*Cook foods directly on the cooktop surface without a pan.
°Drop heavy or hard objects on the glass cooktop, because they may cause it to crack.
Cooktop Cleaning
Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the con- trois are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL.
DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface.
For light to moderate soil:
Apply a few drops of CookTop® Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop. Use a paper towel or use a
For heavy, burned on sail:
Apply a few drops of CookTop® Cleaning Creme directly to the soiled area. Rub the soiled area using a
for any other purpose.
If soils remain, carefully scrape soils with a metal razor blade scraper, holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to the surface. Remove loosened soils, then apply a few drops of cleaning cream and buff surface dean.
iMPORTANT NOTE: Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an abrasive type scratch pad. Only use cleaning products that have been specifically designed for ceramic glass cooktop.
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Plastic or foods with a high sugar content:
These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface. Permanent damage (such as pitting of the cooktop surface} may oc-
cur if not removed immediately. After turning the surface elements OFF, use a razor blade scraper or a metal spatula with a mitt and scrape the soil from the hot surface (as illus- trated). Allow the cooktop to cool, and use the same method for heavy or burned on soils.
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