Section Six: Care and Maintenance
COOKTOP CLEANING CHART
Cooktop Part / Material
Exterior Finish/
Stainless Steel
Grates: / Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron
Griddle Grease Tray/
Titanium Coated
Aluminum
Slide back and lift
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| Suggested Cleaners |
| Important Reminders | ||||
• | Nonabrasive Cleaners: Hot | • | Stainless steel resists most | ||||
| water and detergent, |
| food stains and pit marks | ||||
| ammonia, Fantastic® Formula |
| provided the surface is kept | ||||
| 409®. Rinse and dry |
| clean and protected. | ||||
| immediately. | • | Never allow food stains or | ||||
• Cleaner Polish: Stainless Steel | |||||||
| salt to remain on stainless | ||||||
| Magic® to protect the finish |
| steel for any length of time. | ||||
| from staining and pitting; | • | Rub lightly in the direction | ||||
| enhances appearance. | ||||||
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| of polish lines. |
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• | Hard water spots: Household |
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• | Chlorine | or | chlorine | ||||
| vinegar. | ||||||
• Mild Abrasive Cleaners: Siege |
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| cleaners are corrosive to | ||||||
| Stainless Steel and Aluminum |
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| stainless | steel. | Check | |||
| Cleaner, Kleen King® Stainless |
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| Steel liquid cleaner. |
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•Heat discoloration: Cameo®, Barkeepers Friend®, Zud®.
• Nonabrasive cleaners: Hot | • The grates are heavy; use | ||||
| water and detergent, | care when lifting. Place on | |||
| Fantastic®, Formula 409®. | a protected surface. |
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| Rinse and dry immediately. | • Blisters/ crazing/ chips are | |||
• Mild abrasive cleaners: Bon | |||||
common due | to | the | |||
| Ami® and Soft Scrub®. | extreme temperatures on | |||
• Abrasive cleaners for stubborn | grate fingers and rapid | ||||
temperature changes. |
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| pad. | • Acidic and | |||
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| Remove soil immediately. | |||
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| eventually mar the enamel. | |||
• Clean the grease tray after | • Empty grease tray after | ||||
| each use. | each use. |
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• | May be placed in dishwasher. | • Remove tray after grease | |||
• Wash in detergent and hot | |||||
has cooled. Be careful not | |||||
| water; rinse and dry. | to fill it so full that tipping | |||
• | Stubborn soil: Soft Scrub® | to remove it | spills | the | |
grease. |
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