Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top (cont.)
Problem | Cause | To Prevent | ToRemove |
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Metal | Sliding or scraping | DO NOT slide | Remove metal |
markings | metal cookware | metal objects | marks before the |
(silver/gray | on glass top. | across top. | glass top is used |
marks) |
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| cleaning cream |
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| with a damp |
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| paper towel and |
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| scrub with a nylon |
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| scrub pad or |
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| brush. Rinse |
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| thoroughly and |
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| dry. |
Hard water | Condensation | Make sure the | Mix cleaning |
spots | from cooking may | bottom of | cream with water |
| cause minerals | cookware is dry | and apply a thick |
| found in water | before cooking. | paste to stained |
| and acids to drip | Daily use of | area. Scrub |
| on to glass top | cleaning cream will | vigorously. If stain |
| and cause gray | help keep top free | is not removed, |
| deposits (the | from hard water | reapply cleaner |
| spots are often so | mineral deposits | and repeat |
| thin they appear | and food | process. Also |
| to be in the glass | discoloration. | try cleaning |
| top). |
| procedure for |
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| smearing and |
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| streaking. |
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Pitting or | Boil over of sugar | Watch sugar and | Turn element to |
flaking | syrup on glass top. | syrups carefully to | LO; use several |
| This can cause | avoid boil overs. | paper towels to |
| pitting if not |
| wipe the spill |
| removed |
| immediately. Let |
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| glass top cool and |
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| carefully scrape off |
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| remainder of burn- |
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| off with a single- |
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| edged razor blade |
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| held at a 30° angle. |
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Product Care
Troubleshooting
Problem | Possible Cause and/or Remedy |
Igniters will not work. | Circuit is tripped. |
| Fuse is blown. |
| Cooktop is not connected to power. |
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Igniters sparking but no | Gas supply valve is in “OFF” position. |
flame ignition. | Gas supply is interrupted. |
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Igniters sparking | Power supply is not grounded. |
continuously after flame | Power supply polarity is reversed. |
ignition. | Igniters are wet or dirty. |
Burner ignites but flame is | Burner ports are clogged. |
large, distorted, or yellow. | Unit is being operated on wrong type of gas. |
| Air shutters not properly adjusted. |
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Product Care
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