Caring for your Cooktop

Cleaning chart

Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool. Refer to instuctions on all cleaning products before using them to clean your cooktop.

PART

CLEANING METHOD

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

 

Control Knobs

Soap and water

DO NOT use steel wool

and Collars

Dishwasher

or abrasive cleaners.

 

 

Pull knobs straight away

 

 

from control panel.

 

 

Wash, rinse and dry with

 

 

soft cloth.

Exterior Surfaces*

Soap and water

(excluding control panel)

Mild liquid cleaner

 

Spray glass cleaner

 

Non-abrasive plastic

 

scrubbing pad

Coil Elements

 

Chrome reflector bowls*

 

Light to moderate soil

Soap and water

 

Non-abrasive plastic

 

scrubbing pad

 

Dishwasher

Heavy to burned-on soils

Solution of 1/2 cup

 

ammonia to 1 gallon water

 

Non-abrasive plastic

 

scrubbing pad

 

Mild abrasive powdered

 

cleanser or commercial

 

oven cleaner

DO NOT use abrasive or harsh cleaners like chlorine bleach, ammonia or oven cleaners.

Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.

Gently clean around the model and serial plate; too much scrubbing could remove the numbers.

DO NOT clean or immerse in water. Spatters and spills will burn off.

Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.

Soak bowls for 20 minutes, then scrub with plastic pad.

*When the cooktop is cool, remove all spills and clean. Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, may affect the finish.

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KitchenAid KECS100 warranty Cleaning chart, Control Knobs, Collars, Exterior Surfaces, Coil Elements Chrome reflector bowls