Kenmore 790.9010 series Use & Care Manual page 22

General Cleaning
SURFACES
Porcelain Enamel (Cooktop,
Surface under cooktop)
Insert – Control panel
Porcelain enamel cooktop cleaning instructions
DO NOT use a
cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop.
The fumes can be hazardous to
your health, and can chemi cally
damage the cooking surface
Before Cleaning
the surface cooktop, be sure the
controls are turned to OFF and the
cooktop is cool.
DO NOT use
commercial oven cleaners on
the exterior surfaces including
rangetop and door frame.
CLEANING AGENTS
Mild cleaners or soap-fi lled
steel wool pads.
Hot, soapy water or cleaner
creme.
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Cleaning
Correct and consistent cleaning is essential to maintaining your
porcelain enamel cooktop. If food spills and grease spatters are not
removed, they may burn onto the surface of the cooktop and cause
permanent discoloration.
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Daily Cleaning
For normal soil:
1. Allow cooktop surface to cool.
2. Wipe off spills and spatters using a clean paper towel or a clean
cloth with warm, soapy water.
3. If needed, use a soapy steel wool pad or other mild household
cleaners.
4. Be sure to rinse off the cleaners or the porcelain may become
damaged during future heating.
For heavy, burned-on soil:
1. Allow cooktop surface to cool.
2. Use a soap fi lled scrouring pad with warm water or cover heavily
soiled spots with a solution of clear water and ammonia. Scour
gently. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth.
3. If any soil remains, apply a few drops of our recommended
cooktop cleaning creme on the spots and rub gently using a clean
damp cloth or scouring pad. Buff with a dry cloth until all soil and
creme are removed. Frequent cleaning with the cooktop cleaning
creme leaves a protective coating which helps in preventing
scratches and abrasions.
For sugary spillovers:
Sugary spills can chemically damage your cooktop surface. Therefore,
you must begin cleaning the spills while the cooktop is still warm. Use
caution when following the steps below.
1. Turn off all surface units and remove all pans immediately.
2. Wearing an oven mitt, wipe up carefully or move hot spills away
from the element area with a clean damp cloth.
3. Allow the cooktop to cool. Follow the instructions above for heavy,
burned-on soil.
COOKTOP CLEANING/POLISHING CREME can be purchased
through Sears parts/service centers or Sears department stores.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use a damp sponge or dampened soap pad,
rinse and dry.
Use a clean, soapy, dampened cloth or
paper towel, remove soil and dry. Do not use
abrasive products.
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