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

 

 

Control knobs

Turn the knobs off and pull them straight away from the control panel.

 

 

Wash the knobs with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry them

 

 

well. Do not soak them. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers, which

 

 

can damage the finish of the knobs.

 

 

Replace the knobs. Make sure all knobs are turned off.

 

 

 

Surface burner

Clean as soon as they become dirty and when they are cool enough

grates and caps

to handle.

 

 

Wash with a mildly abrasive plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water.

 

 

Rinse and dry well.

 

 

For stubborn stains, clean with a scrubbing pad and/or a powdered cleanser

 

 

and water. Repeat these cleaning steps as needed.

 

 

 

Surface burners

See the “Sealed surface burners and cooktop” section for cleaning

 

 

instructions.

 

 

Tempered glass

Remove the grates.

surface

Wash the surface with a sponge and warm, soapy water or paper towel and

 

 

spray glass cleaner. Wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly. Use a

 

 

nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas.

 

 

Do not use steel wool, abrasives, or harsh cleansers. They may damage

 

 

the finish.

 

 

If you use soap or detergent solutions, wipe thoroughly to prevent filmy

 

 

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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Whirlpool GL8856EB warranty Caring for Your Cooktop, Cleaning chart, Part HOW to Clean

GL8856EB specifications

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