Viking Professional 30 W Use & Care Manual page 11

Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top
Problem Cause To Prevent
Metal Sliding or scraping DO NOT slide
markings metal cookware on metal objects
silver/gray glasstop. across top.
marks
Hard water Condensation Make sure the
spots from cooking may bottom of
cause minerals cookware is dry
found in water before cooking.
and acids to drip Daily use of
on glasstop and cleaning cream will
cause gray help keep top free
deposits. (The from hard water
spots are often so mineral deposits
thin they appear and food
to be in the discoloration.
glasstop.)
Pitting or Boil over of sugar Watch sugar and
flaking syrup on glasstop. syrups carefully to
This can cause avoid boil overs.
pitting if not
removed
immediately.
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(cont.)
To Remove
Remove metal
marks before the
glasstop is used
again. Apply
cleaning cream
with a damp
paper towel and
scrub with a nylon
scrub pad or
brush. Rinse
thoroughly and
dry.
Mix cleaning cream
with water and
apply a thick paste
to stained area.
Scrub vigorously.
If stain is not
removed, reapply
cleaner and repeat
process. Also
try cleaning
procedure for
smearing and
streaking.
Turn element to
LO; using several
paper towels to
wipe the spill
immediately. Let
glasstop cool and
carefully scrape off
remainder of burn-
off with a single
edged razor held
at a 30° angle.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Rangetop Surfaces
Several different finishes have been used on your rangetop. Cleaning
instructions for each surface are given below. NEVER USE AMMONIA,
STEEL WOOL PADS OR ANY ABRASIVE CLOTHS AND MATERIALS
SUCH AS CLEANSERS, OVEN CLEANERS OR ABRASIVE POWDERS.
THEY CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR RANGETOP.
Control Panel
DO NOT use any cleaners containing ammonia or abrasives. They
could remove the graphics from the control panel. Use hot, soapy water
and a soft, clean cloth. DO NOT spray liquids directly onto the control
panel.
Control Knobs
MAKE SURE ALL CONTROL KNOBS POINT TO THE "OFF" POSITION
BEFORE REMOVING. Pull the knobs straight off. Wash in detergent and
warm water. Dry completely and replace by pushing firmly onto stem.
Stainless Steel Parts
All stainless steel body parts should be wiped regularly with hot soapy
water at the end of each cooling period and with a liquid cleaner
designed for that material when soapy water will not do the job. DO
NOT use steel wool, abrasive cloths, cleansers, or powders. If necessary,
scrape stainless steel to remove encrusted materials, soak the area with
hot towels to loosen the material, then use a wooden or nylon spatula or
scraper. DO NOT use a metal knife, spatula, or any other metal tool to
scrape stainless steel. DO NOT permit citrus or tomato juice to remain
on stainless steel surface, as citric acid will permanently discolor stainless
steel. Wipe up any spills immediately.
CAUTION
To avoid the risk of property damage, DO NOT USE BRASS
CLEANERS OR ABRASIVE CLEANERS ON ANY BRASS PARTS. All
brass body parts should be wiped regularly with hot, soapy water and
a soft, clean cloth. When hot, soapy water will not do the job, use
every day household cleaners that are not abrasive.
Brass Parts
All special ordered brass parts are coated with an epoxy coating.
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