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CaRE and CLEanInG
Cooktop maintenance
Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to
maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop .
Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply
a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream (available in
most hardware, grocery, and department stores)
to the ceramic surface . Clean and buff with a clean
paper towel . This will make cleaning easier when
soiled from cooking . Cooktop cleaning creams
leave a protective finish on the glass to help pre-
vent scratches and abrasions .
Sliding pans on the cooktop can cause metal mark-
ings on the cooktop surface . These marks should
be removed immediately after the cooktop has
cooled using cooktop cleaning cream . Metal marks
can become permanent if not removed prior to
future use .
Cookware (cast iron, metal, ceramic, or glass) with
rough bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop
surface .
do not:
•
Slide anything metal or glass across the cook-
top .
•
Use cookware with dirt or dirt build up on the
bottom; always use clean cookware .
•
Use your cooktop as a cutting board or work
surface in the kitchen .
•
Cook foods directly on the cooktop surface
without a pan .
•
Drop heavy or hard objects on the ceramic
glass cooktop; they may cause it to crack .
figure 12: Cooktop care
Cooktop Cleaning
CauTIOn
Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls
are turned to OFF and the cooktop is cool . The
glass surface could be hot from contact with hot
cookware, and burns may occur if the glass sur-
face is touched before it has cooled sufficiently .
WaRnInG
Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop .
The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and
can chemically damage the ceramic-glass sur-
face .
for light to moderate soil:
For light to moderate soil: Apply a few drops of
cooktop cleaning cream directly to the cooktop .
Use a clean paper towel to clean the entire cook-
top surface . Make sure the cooktop is cleaned
thoroughly, leaving no residue . Do not use the
towel you use to clean the cooktop for any other
purpose .
for heavy, burned on soil:
Apply a few drops of cooktop cleaning cream di-
rectly to the soiled area . Rub the soiled area using
a non-abrasive cleaning tool, applying pressure as
needed . Do not use the pad you use to clean the
cooktop for any other purpose .
If soils remain, carefully scrape soils with a metal
razor blade scraper held at a 30 degree angle to
the surface . Finish cleaning with cooktop cleaning
cream .
30°
figure 13: Cooktop cleaning
ImPORTanT
Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur
if you use an abrasive type cleaning pad . Only
use cleaning products that have been specifically
designed for ceramic glass cooktops .
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