Caring for Your Cooktop
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Cleaning chart
Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your cooktop. Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool.
PART | HOW TO CLEAN | |
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Control knobs | • Turn the knobs off and pull them straight away from the control panel. | |
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| • Wash the knobs with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry them |
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| well. Do not soak them. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers, which |
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| can damage the finish of the knobs. |
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| • Replace the knobs. Make sure all knobs are turned off. |
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Surface burner | • Clean as soon as they become dirty and when they are cool enough | |
grates and caps | to handle. | |
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| • Wash with a mildly abrasive plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water. |
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| Rinse and dry well. |
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| • For stubborn stains, clean with a scrubbing pad and/or a powdered cleanser |
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| and water. Repeat these cleaning steps as needed. |
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Surface burners | • See the “Sealed surface burners and cooktop” section for cleaning | |
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| instructions. |
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Tempered glass | • Remove the grates. | |
surface | • Wash the surface with a sponge and warm, soapy water or paper towel and | |
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| spray glass cleaner. Wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly. Use a |
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| nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas. |
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| • Do not use steel wool, abrasives, or harsh cleansers. They may damage |
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| the finish. |
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| • If you use soap or detergent solutions, wipe thoroughly to prevent filmy |
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| residue. |
NOTE: When cleaning the cooktop with knobs removed, DO NOT allow water to run down inside the cooktop.
•Replace the grates.
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