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| Cleaning and Maintenance |
Table 9: Cooktop Cleaning Chart |
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| Burner Cap and exterior fin- | • Hot sudsy water; rinse and dry | • Carefully reassemble the burner when |
| ish / Porcelain Enamel | thoroughly. | finished. Verify that the burner cap is |
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| • Nonabrasive cleansers such as | properly seated. |
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| Fantastic® or Formula 409®. | • Do not use a toothpick; it may break |
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| • Mild abrasive cleansers such as | off. |
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| Bon Ami®, Ajax®, Comet®. | • Acidic and |
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| • Liquid cleaners such as Soft | rate the porcelain enamel. Remove |
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| soil immediately. | |
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| Scrub®. | |
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| hot porcelain. |
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| • Do not soak burner caps. |
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| • Do not wash in the dishwasher |
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| • Always apply minimal pressure with |
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| abrasive cleaners. |
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| • Never use oven cleaners, caustic |
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| cleaning agents or abrasive cleaning |
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| agents on exterior of range. |
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| Control Knobs / Plastic | • Hot sudsy water; rinse and dry | • To remove knobs, place in off position |
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| immediately. | and pull straight out. |
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| • Do not soak knobs. |
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| • Do not force knobs onto valve shaft. |
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| • Do not use abrasive scrubbers or |
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| cleansers, such as BonAmi®, Ajax®, |
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| or Comet®. They may permanently |
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| damage the finish. |
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| Exterior Finish / Stainless | • Hot water and detergent | • Stainless steel resists most food |
| Steel | • | stains and pit marks providing the sur- |
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| Fantastic® or Formula 409®. | face is kept clean and protected. |
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| Rinse and dry immediately. | • Use clean, soft cloths, sponges or |
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| • Cleaner polish such as Stainless | paper towels. |
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| Steel Magic® to protect the finish | • Wipe area dry to avoid water marks. |
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| from staining and pitting; | • Never allow food stains or salt to |
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| remain on stainless steel for any | |
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| enhances appearance. | |
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| length of time. | |
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| • Hard water spots: Household | |
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| • Rub lightly in the direction of polish | |
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| white vinegar. | |
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| lines. | |
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| • Mild Abrasive Cleaners: Kleen | |
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| • Chlorine or chlorine compounds in | |
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| King® stainless steel liquid | |
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| some cleaners are corrosive to stain- | |
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| cleaner, Cameo® aluminum & | |
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| less steel. Check ingredients on label | |
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| stainless steel cleaner, Bon Ami®. | before using. |
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| • Heat discoloration: Bar Keepers |
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| Friend®. |
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| Grates / Matte Finish | • Hot water and detergent. Rinse | • The grates are heavy; use care when |
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| and dry immediately | lifting. Place on a protected surface. |
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| • Nonabrasive cleaners such as | • Blisters / crazing / chips are common |
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| Fantastic® or Formula 409®. | due to the extreme temperatures on |
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| Rinse and dry immediately. | grate fingers and rapid temperatures |
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| • Mild abrasive cleaners such as | changes. |
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| Bon Ami® or Soft Scrub®. | • Acidic and |
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| rate the enamel. Remove soil immedi- |
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| ately |
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| • Abrasive cleaners, used too vigor- |
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| ously or too often, can eventually mar |
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| the enamel. |
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