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Product Care
Product Care
Cleaning & MaintenanceCleaning & Maintenance
Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained
properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no exception. Your
cooktop must be kept clean. Make sure all controls
are in the “OFF” position.

Glass Ceramic Top

Cleaning of glass ceramic tops is different from cleaning a standard
porcelain finish. To maintain and protect the surface of your new glass
ceramic top, follow these basic steps:
For normal, light soil:
1. Rub a few drops of a glass ceramic cleaning cream to the cool soiled
area using a damp paper towel.
2. Wipe until all soil and cream are removed. Frequent cleaning
leaves a protective coating which is essential in preventing scratches
and abrasions.
For heavy, burned soil:
1. Rub a few drops of glass ceramic cleaning cream to the cool soiled
area using a damp paper towel.
2. Carefully scrape remaining soil with a single-edged razor blade.
Hold the blade at a 30º angle against the ceramic surface.
3. If any soil remains, repeat the steps above. For additional
protection, after all soil has been removed, polish the entire surface
with the cleaning cream.
4. Buff with a dry paper towel. As the cleaning cream cleans, it leaves
a protective coating on the glass surface. This coating helps to
prevent build-up of mineral deposits (water spots) and will make
future cleaning easier.
Note: Dishwashing detergents remove this protective coating and
therefore, make the glass ceramic top more susceptible to staining.

Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top

Problem Cause To Prevent To Remove
Brown streaks
and specks
Cleaning with
sponge or cloth
containing soil
laden detergent
water.
Use cleaning
cream with
clean damp
paper towel.
Use a light
application of
cleaning cream
with a clean
damp paper
towel.
Blackened
burned on spots
Spatters or
spillovers onto a hot
cooking area
or accidental
melting of a
plastic film, such
as a bread bag.
Wipe all
spillovers as soon
as it is safe and
DO NOT put
plastic items
on a warm
cooking area.
Clean area with
cleaning cream
and a damp
paper towel, non-
abrasive nylon
pad or scouring
brush. If burn-on
is not removed,
cool cooktop,
and carefully
scrape area with
a single- edged
razor blade held
at a 30° angle.
Fine brown/
gray lines, fine
scratches, or
abrasions which
have collected
soil
Coarse particles
(salt, sugar) can
get caught on the
bottom of cookware
and become
embedded into top.
Use of abrasive
cleaning materials.
Scratches from
rough ceramic
glass, or ceramic
coated cookware.
Wipe the bottom
of cookware
before cooking.
Clean top daily
with cleaning
cream. DO NOT
use ceramic or
ceramic coated
cookware.
Fine scratches
are not
removable but
can be minimized
by daily use of
cleaning cream.
Smearing or
streaking
Use of too much
cleaning cream
or use of a soiled
dishcloth.
Use a small
amount of cream.
Rinse thoroughly
before drying.
Use only paper
towels or nylon
scrub pad or
brush.
Dampen paper
towel with
a mixture of
vinegar and
water and wipe
surface.
Wipe area with
damp paper
towel or lint free
cloth.
WARNING
The instructions for hobs shall state that a steam cleaner is not to be
used. Ref. EN 60335-2-6-A11: Clause 7.12