Kenmore 790.3242 Series Use & Care Manual page 11

General Care & Cleaning
Porcelain enamel cooktop cleaning instructions (some models)
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.
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 mild household cleaners or a soap-filled steel wool pad.
4. Be sure to rinse off all cleaning solutions or the porcelain may become damaged
during future heating.
For heavy, burned=on soil:
1. Allow cooktop surface to cool.
2. Use a soap filled scouring 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.
Do not use
a cooktop cleaner on a hot
cooktop. The fumes can be
hazardous to your health, and
can chemically 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.
SURFACES CLEANING AGENTS INSTRUCTIONS
Porcelain enamel Mild cleaners or soap-
(cooktop) filled steel wool pads.
Control Panel
Hot, soapy water or
cleaner cream.
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.
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. Please refer
to the table provided at the beginning of the General Care & Cleaning section.
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