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USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP
CARE INFORMATION
Clean smoothtop after each use. Use
only cleaning agents recommended in
the cleaning chart. Other materials
may damage the finish of the smooth-
top.
Carefully blot up spillovers around the
outside of the cooking area as they oc-
cur with dry paper towels. BE CARE-
FUL NOT TO BURN HANDS WHEN
WIPING UP SPILLS. DO NOT USE A
DAMP CLOTH WHICH MAY CAUSE
STEAM BURNS.
When surface is cool, clean as directed
in the chart. DO NOT USE the following
cleaning agents.
· Abrasives (metal scouring pads,
cleansing powders, scouring clean-
ers or pads) will scratch the smooth-
top.
· Chemicals (oven cleaners, chlorine
bleaches, rust removers or ammo-
nia) may damage the finish of the
smoothtop.
· Cleaning agents designed for glass-
ware which contain ammonia may
harm the smoothtop.
· Soiled cloth or sponge will leave an
invisible film on the cooktop which
may cause discoloration the next
time the cooktop is used.
CAUTION:
If metal melts onto the smoothtop, DO
NOT USE TOP. CALL AN AUTHOR-
IZED SERVICER. Do not attempt to re-
pair cooktop yourself.
To prevent permanent damage to the
cooktop, do not allow cookware to boil
dry.
Do not place plastics on a warm or hot
cooking area. They will melt and ad-
here to the smoothtop. The smoothtop
may chip or pit in attempting to remove
melted plastic from the top.
To prevent scratching or damage to the
smoothtop: Do not leave sugar, salt,
sand, soil, shortening or other fats on
the cooking area. Be sure area is free
from these before turning on cooking
area.
WARNING: BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN ALL ELEMENTS ARE
TURNED OFF AND THE COOKTOP IS COOL.
Daily cleaning,
Elco Cooktop Cleaning
light to moder-
Creme. Liquid dishwash-
ate stains.
ing detergent. Paste of
baking soda and water.
Heavy stains,
Elco Cooktop Cleaning
burned on food.
Creme. Paste of baking
soda and water.
Burned on or
Single-edge razor blade
crusty soil.
such as Widget by Gil-
lette.
Brown or gray
Elco Cooktop Cleaning
stains from
Creme.
HARD WATER
or metal marks.
PROBLEM SOLVING CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Tiny scratches
Coarse particles (dust
or abrasions
salt and sand) between
cookware bottom and
cooktop. Incorrect clean-
ing materials. Sliding
glassware
across top or using cook-
ware with rough bottoms.
Metal-marking
Sliding or scraping metal
utensils or oven racks
across cooktop.
Brown streaks
Boilovers,
and specks
cleaning materials, used
soiled cloth or sponge,
soiled cookware.
Areas of discol-
Mineral deposits from
oration with a
water and foods.
metallic sheen
Pitting or flak-
Sugary boilovers from
ing.
sugar syrups, candy,
jams,
sauces, etc.
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CLEANING CHART
Gently apply with a non abrasive plastic
brush, nylon or plastic pad, or paper tow-
eling, rinse completely and dry.
Gently scour with paste and paper towel
to remove as much as possible. Then re-
apply paste and let stand for 30 to 45
minutes. Cover with damp paper towel-
ing to keep paste moist. Scour to re-
move remaining stain. Rinse completely
and dry.
When cooktop is cool: Place edge of sin-
gle edge razor on ceramic cooktop at a
°
30
angle. Very CAREFULLY scrape
off soil. Clean remaining soil with Elco
Cooktop Cleaning Creme.
Gently scour with paste to remove as
much as possible. Reapply paste and let
stand for 30 minutes. Scour with addi-
tional paste to remove remaining stain.
Rinse completely and dry.
TO PREVENT
Tiny scratches are not removable and
do not affect cooking. In time, the
scratches will become smoother and
less visible. Be sure cookware bottoms
and cooktop are clean before use. Use
or
metal
cookware with a smooth, non-scratch-
ing bottom. Do not slide cookware
across cooktop.
Do not slide metal object across cook-
top. Clean immediately with Elco Cook-
top Cleaning Creme.
incorrect
Remove boilovers before reusing the
cooktop. Use a clean cloth or sponge.
Be sure cookware, especially bottoms,
are clean and dry.
Use cookware with bottoms that are
clean and dry. Use correct heat setting
to prevent boilovers.
Use correct heat setting and large
enough utensil. Watch cooking opera-
jellies,
dessert
tion to prevent boilovers or spattering.
See "HINTS" on page 5 for cleaning in-
structions.
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