Kenmore 790, 4272 General Care & Cleaning, Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance, Surfaces

General 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.
Painted	and Plastic				For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and
Control Knobs,			Body Parts,		built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent			directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to
and Decorative			Trim		60 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any
					of these materials; they can scratch or dull the finish.
Stainless		Steel,		Chrome	Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water					and cloth. Do not
parts					use cleaners	with high concentrations		of chlorides	or chlorines.	Do not use
Decorative		Trim		Cooktop	harsh scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners				that are especially made for
					cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the cleaners off from the surface as
					bluish stains may occur during		heating that cannot be removed.
Ceramic	Glass				See Ceramic	Glass Cooktop	in this Owner's Guide.
Cooktop

Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance

Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your Ceramic glass cooktop

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 no-scratch cleaning pad. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking. The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions.

Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on the cooktop 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 slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop. Do not use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen. Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop surface without a pan. Do not drop heavy or hard objects on the glass cooktop, because they may cause it to crack.