White-Westinghouse 318200659 manual General Cleaning, Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop

General Cleaning

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop

Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. Remove spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleaning will reduce the number of major cleaning later.

Surfaces	How to Clean
Aluminum (Trim Pieces) &	Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.
Vinyl
Glass, Painted and Plastic	For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up
Control Knobs, Body Pieces,	grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes.
and Decorative Trim	Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials;
	they can scratch.
Control Panel	Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF and remove the control knobs. To
	remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean using hot, soapy water and a cloth. Be
	sure to squeeze excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when
	wiping around the controls. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to
	the appliance. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and
	the shaft; then push the knob into place.

Stainless Steel, Chrome	Clean with hot, soapy water and dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a cloth. Cover
Decorative Trim	stubborn spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30-40 minutes. Rinse. Cleaners
	made especially for stainless steel are recommended. Be sure to rinse the cleansers as
	bluish stains may occur during heating and cannot be removed.
Porcelain Enamel	Clean burner grates in the dishwasher and dry upon removal. If soils are not removed,
Burner Grates, Cooktop	follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below.
Surface, Below Cooktop
	Gentle scouring with a soapy nylon pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of
	clean water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked
	paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and damp cloth, then scrub with
	a soap-filled scoring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the
	porcelain may become damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners
	on the cooktop.
Surface Burners	The holes in the burners of your cooktop must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition
	and a complete, even flame. Clean the burner holes routinely with a small gauge wire or
	needle and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes.
	To remove and replace burner units per your model, see instructions under General
	Cleaning. To clean, soak the burners in a 1:1 solution of ammonia and water for 30 to 40
	minutes. For stubborn stains, scrub with soap and water or a mild abrasive cleanser and
	damp cloth. Dry the burners thoroughly in a warm oven for 30 minutes. Then replace them,
	making sure they are seated and level. DO NOT wash burner units in the dishwasher.

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