Cleaning The Surface Burner Control Knobs - Thor Kitchen HRE Series Use & Care Manual

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning the surface burner control knobs

WARNING
Do not use spray cleaners on the surface burner control panel. Spray entering the valve
holes could contact electrical components resulting in death, personal injury, or product
damage.
Make sure that all surface burner knobs are in the OFF position.
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Pull the control knobs straight off the surface burner control valve stems. Do not
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clean the control knobs in a dishwasher. They are not dishwasher-safe.
Clean the knobs in warm, soapy water. Rinse and completely dry all surfaces
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(including back and stem hole).
Clean stainless steel surfaces with a stainless steel cleaner on a damp, soft cloth.
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5.Replace the control knobs in the OFF position by pushing them straight onto the
control valve stems.
Cleaning the cooktop
The cooktop surface is a porcelain-enamel surface. To prevent this surface from
becoming dull, wipe up and clean spills as they happen. Foods with a lot of acid (for
example, tomatoes, sauerkraut, and fruit juices) or foods with high sugar content can
cause dull spots if allowed to set.
CAUTION
• Do not use a steel-wool pad or abrasive cleaners on stainless steel surfaces. Abrasive
pads and cleaners will scratch the surface and damage the finish.
• Carefully check the bottoms of pans for roughness that may scratch the cooktop.
Normal daily use cleaning
NOTE
Daily use of a ceramic cooktop cleaner helps keep the cooktop looking new.
Use only a ceramic cooktop cleaner. Other creams may not be as effective. Byfollowing
these steps, you can maintain and protect the surface of the glass cooktop.
Before using the cooktop for the first time, clean it with a ceramic cooktop cleaner. This
helps protect the top and makes cleanup easier.
Shake the cleaning cream well, then apply a few drops of cleaner directly on the
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cooktop.
Use a paper towel or a cleaning pad for ceramic cooktops to clean the entire cooktop
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surface.
Use a dry cloth or paper towel to remove all cleaning residue. You do not need to
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rinse.
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning sugary spills and melted plastics
NOTE
If pitting or indentations in the glass surface have already occurred, they can't be
repaired.The cooktop glass will have to be replaced.
Sugary spillovers (such jellies, fudge, candy, and syrups) or melted plastics can cause
pitting of the cooktop surface. This is not covered under the warranty.
You should clean the spill while it is still hot. Take special care when removing hot
substances.
When using a scraper, make sure that it is new and the razor blade is still sharp. Do not
use a dull or nicked blade.
Turn off all surface burners. Remove hot pans.
1.
Wearing an oven mitt, use a single-edge, razor-blade scraper to move the spill to a
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cool area of the cooktop. Remove the spill with paper towels.
Wait until the cooktop has cooled, then remove any remaining spillover.
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Don't use the surface burners again until all of the residue has been completely
removed.
Removing burned-on residue
1.Make sure that all surface burners are turned off, then let the cooktop cool.
2.Spread a few drops of ceramic cooktop cleaner on the entire burned residue area.
Using a cleaning pad for ceramic cooktops, rub the residue area. Apply pressure as
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needed.
If any residue remains, repeat the steps listed above as needed.
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For additional protection, after all residue has been removed, polish the entire surface
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with a ceramic cooktop cleaner and a paper towel.
Removing heavy, burned-on residue
Make sure that all surface burners are turned off, then let the cooktop cool.
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Use a single-edge, razor-blade scraper at approximately a 45° angle against the glass
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surface and scrape the residue.
You need to apply remove the residue. Do not scrape the seal.
After scraping with the scraper, spread a few drops of ceramic cooktop cleaner on the
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entire burned residue area. Use the cleaning pad to remove any remaining residue.
For additional protection, after all residue has been removed, polish the entire surface
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with a ceramic cooktop cleaner and a paper towel.
Cleaning the cooktop seal
Lay a wet cloth on the seal for a few minutes, then wipe clean with a nonabrasive
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cleaner.
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