Frigidaire LEEF3021MSA Use & Care Manual page 25

Cooktop maintenance
Cooktop cleaning
Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to
maintaining your ceramicglasscooktop.
Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply some of
the glass-ceramic cooktop cleaner supplied with your new
appliance. Buff with a non-abrasive cloth or no-scratch
cleaning pad. This will make cleaning easier when soiled
from cooking. The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a
protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and
abrasions.
DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The
fumes can be hazardous to your health and can
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Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on the
cooktop can cause metal markings on the cooktop surface.
These marks should be removed immediately after the
cooktop has cooled using the cooktop cleaning cream. Metal
marks can become permanent if not removed prior to
future use. Cookware (cast iron, metal, ceramic or glass)
with rough or dirty bottoms can mark or scratch the
cooktop surface.
To maintain the cooktop appearance:
• Do not slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop.
• Do not use cookware with dirt or dirt build up on bottom;
replace with clean cookware before using.
• Do not use your ceramic cooktop as a cutting board or
work surface in the kitchen.
• Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop surface without
a pan.
• Do not drop heavy or hard objects on the ceramic glass
cooktop, they may cause it to crack.
Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are
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Damage to the glass cooktop may occur if using an
abrasive or dirty cleaning pad. Only use cleaning products
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For light to moderate soil- Apply a few drops of glass-
ceramic cooktop cleaner directly to the cooktop. Use a
paper towel or use a non-abrasive plastic type no-scratch
cleaning pad to clean the entire cooktop surface. Make sure
the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly, leaving no residue.
For heavy, burned on soil- Apply a few drops of glass-
ceramic cooktop cleaner directly to the soiled area. Rub the
soiled area using a non-abrasive plastic type no-scratch
cleaning pad, applying pressure as needed. Do not use the
pad you use to clean the cooktop for any other purpose.
If soils remain, carefully scrape soils with a metal razor
blade scraper, holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to the
surface. Remove loosened soils with cooktop cleaning
cream and buff surface clean.
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Removing plastic or foods with a high sugar content:
These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled
or melted 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
shown). Allow the cooktop to cool, and use the same
method for heavy or burned on soils.