Caring For Your Range
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For heavy spills:
l Carefully scrape heavy spills using a single edge razor blade in a holder while the cooktop is still warm.
Personal Injury Hazard
l Allow surface unit and sur- rounding area to reduce in tem- perature from hot to warm before removing heavy or sug- ary spills. Wear protective clothing such as oven mitts.
l Do not use cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The cleaner may produce hazardous fumes or damage the cooktop.
l Do not use the range if the cook- top is cracked or broken.
Failure to follow these instruc- tions can result in personal injury.
For sugary spills:
Sugary spills can cause pitttng on the cooktop surface. Clean up sugary spills as soon as possible to avoid pitting. Clean glass while still warm.
l Carefully scrape off the spill using a single edge razor blade in a holder.
l Wipe cooktop with a clean damp paper towel. Allow cooktop to cool. Use Cooktop Polishing Creme to finish the job (see below).
Cleaning after cooking
l For stubborn soils, keep a vinegar soaked paper towel on the stain for
l Use Cooktop Polishing Creme included with your range. Follow instructions on the container to re- move metal marks (from copper or aluminum) right away. If heated they may never come off.
l Remove areas of discoloration from mineral deposits in water and food, and dark streaks and specks from use of incorrect cleaning materials with polishing creme.
l Tiny scratches or abrasions are not removable, but do not affect cooking. In time, the scratches will become less visible as a result of cleaning.
To obtain order information for Cooktop Polishing Creme (Part No. 814009), write to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept. 1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPone, IN 46305
To avoid damaging the cooktop, follow these instructions:
l Make sure bottoms of pans are clean and dry before using.
l Avoid
. Do not allow anything that may melt (plastic, aluminum foil, sugar or food with high sugar content) to come into contact with the surface while it is hot.
l Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
l Do not place food directly on glass cooktop.
l Do not use steel wool, plastic cleaning pads, powdered cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust remover or cleaning products designed for white ceramic cooktops. These could damage the cooktop surface.
l Dropping heavy or hard objects on the cooktop can crack it. Be careful with heavy skillets. Don’t store jars or cans above the cooktop.
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