USING YOUR COOKTOP
CERAMIC C OOKTOP
WARNING: BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN ALL ELEMENTS ARETURNED OFFANDTHECOOKTOP IS COOL.
CERAMIC C OOKTOP
Clean cooktop after each use. Use
onlycleaning agentsrecommended in
CLEANING
CHART
the cleaningchart. Other materials ,
may damage the finish of
the
Daily cleaning,
*ElcoCool(top Cleaning Gentlyapplywith a nonabrasiveplasticbrush,
took'top,
tightto moder-
Creme.Liquiddish-
nylonor plasticpad,or papertoweling, r inse
ate stains,
washing detergent,
completely and dry.
Carefully blot up spillovers around
Pasteof baking soda
the outside of the cooking area as
andwater.
they occur with dry papertowels. B E
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CAREFUL
NOT TO
BURN HANDS
Heavystains,
ElcoCooktop Cleaning Gentlyscourwith pasteand papertowelto remove
WHENWIPING
UP SPILLS. DO NOT
I_lrnedon food. Creme. P astsof baking as muchas possible. T he n reapply pasteand let
soda and water,
stand far 30 to 45 minutes.Cover with damppaper
USE A DAMP CLOTH WHICH MAY
towelingto keeppastemoist.Scourto remove
CAUSE
STEAM BURNS.
remainingstain. Rinsecompletelyanddry.
When surface is cool, clean
as
Burnedon Or
S/ogfe-adge razor
Whenconktopis cool:Planeedgeof single-edge
directedin the chart. DO NOT USE
the
crusty soil,
bladesuchas Widget
razor on ceramic cooktop at a 30° angle. V ERY
sugar,or plastic by Gillette.
CASEFUU,Y scrapoff soil.Cleanremaining soil
following cleaning agents:
residue
with Elco Cooktop Cleaning Creme.
f.Abrasives (metal scouringpads, ,
,
cleansing powders, scouring
Brown or gray
Elco Conktop Cleaning Gently scourwith pasteto remove as muchas
cleaners or pads)will scratch
the
stains from
Creme.
possible. R e-apply pasteand let standfor 30
cooktop.
HARD WATER
minutes. S courwith additional pasteto remove
2.Chemicals (ovencleaners,chlorine
or metal marks,
remainingstain, Rinsecompletely and dry.
bleaches, rust
ram overs
o r
ElcoCooktop Cleaning C reme maybepurchased fromyourlocalauthorized d ealer or service agency.
ammonia)may damagethe finish
of the ceramiccooktop.
3.Cleaning agents designed for
glassware whichcontainammonia
may harmthe cooktop.
4.Soiledcloth orsponge willleavean
invisible
film on the cnoktop.
PROBLElt SOLVING CHART
CAUTION:
PROeLEM
CAUSE
TOPREVENT
If metal melts onto the ceramic "
cooktop, D ONOTUSETOP.CALL
AN
Tiny scratches
Coarseparticles(salt
Tiny scratchesare not removableand donot
AUTHORIZED SERVICE A GENT.
D o not
or abrasions
and sand)between
affectcooking. I n time,thescratches w ill become
cookware bottoms an(
smoother a ndmuch lessvisible. B esurecookware
attempt to repair cooktop yourself,
cooktop incorrect
bottoms andoooktopare cleanbeforeuse.Useglass-
cleaning materials,
wareutensils withcare.TOprevent s cratching t he
To preventpermanent d amage to the
k
Sliding glassware
glasscooktop, do notslideglassware across top.Use
cooktop,do notallowutensils to boil
acrosstop. Cookware
cookwarewith a smooth,nonscratcblng b ottom.
dry.
with rough bottoms.
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I m r
Do not slideany glassor metalobjectacross
Do not placeplasticson a warm or
Meta- aing
Sliding or scraping
metal utensils or oven cooktop.Cleanimmediately with ElcoCouktop
hot cookingarea,Theywill meltand
shelvesacrossccoktop Cleaning Creme.
adhereto the ceramic cooktop. The
,
ceramic top may chip or pit in
Brown streaks
Encrustadbeilovers.
Remove bailoversbeforereusing thecooktop.
attemptingto removemeltedplastic
and specks.
Incorrect c leaning
from the cooktop,
materials.
Areasof dis-
Mineraldeposits from
TUse cookware withbottoms thatareclean anddry.
To prevent scratching or damage t o
co/orat/on with a waterand foods
Remove stain with a mild solution of vinegar and
ceramic top:Donotleavesugar, s alt,
metallicsheen
sand,soil, shorteningor otherfats on
i water.
the cooking area,Besureareaisfree
fromthesebefore turningoncooking
area.
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