Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cbaning & Maintenance, 12-13 Care And Cbaning Of Stainbss Steel - Kenmore 790.4406 Series Use & Care Manual

Ger|era Care & CReaning
CWeaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop
Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL,
DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop, The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and
can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface,
For light to moderate soil:
Apply a few drops of CookTop@ Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop, Use a paper towel or a 3M ScotchoBrite@ Blue
MultioPurpose No Scratch Scrub Sponge to clean the entire cooktop surface, Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thor°
oughly, leaving no residue, Do not use the sponge you use to clean the cooktop for any other purpose,
For heavy, burned on soil:
First, dean the surface as described above, Then, if soils remain, carefully scrape soils with a metaU razor Nade scraper,
hoUding scraper at a 30 degree angUeto the surface, Remove bosened soils with cooktop cUeaning cream and buff
surface dean,
Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you
use any scrub pad other than a 3M ScotchoBrite@ Blue MultioPurpose
No Scratch Scrub Sponge,
Plastic or foods with a high sugar content:
These types of soils need be removed immediateUy if spHUedor meUted
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onto the ceramic cooktop surface, Permanent damage (such as pitting of
the cooktop surface) may occur if not removed immediately, After
turning the surface elements OFF, use a razor blade scraper or a metal
spatula with a mitt and scrape the soil from the hot surface (as illus-
trated), Allow the cooktop to cool, and use the same method for heavy or
burned on soils,
Do not use the following on the ceramic gJass cooktop:
o Do not use abrasive cJeaners and scouring pads, such as metal and
some nyJon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more
difficult to ctean.
o Do not use harsh cleaners, such as cHodne Meach, ammonia or oven
cleaners, as they may etch or discotor the cooktop.
o Do not use dirty sponges, cJoths or paper towets, as they can Jeave soit
or tint on the cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration.
Special Caution for Atuminum Foit and Atuminum Cooking Utensits
e Aluminum foil
Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop, Do not use under any circumstances,
Aluminum utensits
Since the melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals, care must be taken when aluminum
pots or pans are used, Pans that boil dry may permanently damage cooktop by breaking, fusing to, or marking it,
Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel (some models)
Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts, Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining
the appearance of stainless parts, Refer to the GeneraJ Care & Cteaning table for detailed cleaning instructions,
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