Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top (cont.)
Problem | Cause | To Prevent | To Remove |
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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| again. Apply |
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| cleaning cream |
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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 |
| immediately. |
| 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
Cleaning and Maintenance
Cooktop Surfaces
Several different finishes have been used in your cooktop. Cleaning instructions for each surface are given below. NEVER USE AMMONIA, STEEL WOOL PADS OR ANY ABRASIVE CLOTHS AND MATERIALS SUCH AS CLEANSERS, OVEN CLEANERS, OR ABRASIVE POWDERS. THEY CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR COOKTOP.
Control Panel
DO NOT use any cleaners containing ammonia, abrasives or stainless steel cleaners on any surface that contains graphics. These products could remove the graphics from the control panel. Apply hot, soapy water to a soft clean cloth. DO NOT spray liquids directly onto the control panel.
Control Knobs
MAKE SURE ALL CONTROL KNOBS POINT TO THE “OFF” POSITION BEFORE REMOVING. Pull the knobs straight off. Wash in detergent and warm water. Dry completely and replace by pushing firmly onto stem.
Stainless Steel Parts
All stainless steel body parts should be wiped regularly with hot, soapy water at the end of each cooling period and with a liquid cleaner designed for that material when soapy water will not do the job. DO NOT use steel wool, abrasive cloths, cleansers, or powders. If necessary, scrape stainless steel to remove encrusted materials, soak the area with hot towels to loosen the material, then use a wooden or nylon spatula or scraper. DO NOT use a metal knife, spatula, or any other metal tool to scrape stainless steel. DO NOT permit citrus or tomato juice to remain on stainless steel surface, as citric acid will permanently discolor stainless steel. Wipe up any spills immediately.
CAUTION
To avoid the risk of property damage, DO NOT USE BRASS CLEANERS OR ABRASIVE CLEANERS ON ANY BRASS PARTS. All brass body parts should be wiped regularly with hot, soapy water and a soft, clean cloth. When hot, soapy water will not do the job, use every day household cleaners that are not abrasive.
Brass Parts
All special ordered brass parts are coated with an epoxy coating.
Product Care
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