Cleaning The Cooktop - Dacor Distinctive DECT304 Use And Care Manual

ClEaning THE CookTop

CAUTION
Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are
cool before cleaning any part of the cooktop.
Apply a small amount of ceramic cooktop cleaning
crème on a daily basis. It provides a protective
film that makes it easy to remove water
spots or food spatters. The temperature of the cooking
surface reduces the protective qualities of this
cleaner over time.
It must be reapplied before each use. Use a clean
cloth and apply cooktop cleaning crème to remove
dust or metal marks that can occur on the counter
level surface between uses.
CONTROL KNOBS
Pull up to remove the knob using a towel for
leverage. Wipe with a hot, soapy cloth, rinse and dry.
Do not soak!
FRAME
(Stainless steel models)
Always wipe with the grain when cleaning. For
moderate/ heavy soil, use BonAmi
bleach).
Wipe using a damp sponge or cloth, rinse and dry.
DAILY CLEANING TECHNIQUES
Clean the surface when it is completely cool with the
following exception.
Remove these soils
immediately with the
razor blade scraper:
x Dry sugar
x Sugar syrup
x Tomato products
x Milk
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Daily ClEaning
DAILY CLEANING
Wipe off spatters with a clean, damp cloth. use white Wipe off spatters with a clean, damp cloth; use white
vinegar if smudge remains; rinse.
vinegar if smudges remain, then rinse. Apply a small
Apply a small amount of the Cooktop Cleaning
amount of the Dacro Cooktop Cleaning Crème.
Crème.
When dry, buff surface with a clean paper towel or
When dry, buff surface with a clean paper towel or
cloth.
cloth.
CAUTION
Do not use any kind of cleaner on the glass while the
surface is hot; use only the razor blade scraper. The
resulting fumes can be hazardous to your health.
Heating the cleaner can chemically attack and
damage the surface.
RECOMMENDED CLEANERS
x Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Crème (PN A302):
Use only a small amount; apply to a clean paper towel
or cloth. Wipe on the surface and buff with a clean dry
towel.
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x BonAmi :
Rinse and dry.
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x Soft Scrub (without bleach):
Rinse and dry.
x White vinegar:
Rinse and dry.
x Razor blade scraper
Packaged with cooktop.
Note: The recommended cleaners indicate a type of
cleaner and do not constitute an endorsement.
AVOID THESE CLEANERS
x Glass cleaners which contain ammoniac or
chlorine bleach
These ingredients may permanently etch or stain the
cooktop.
x Caustic cleaners
Oven cleaners such as Easy Off
cooktop surface.
x Abrasive cleaners
Metal scouring pads and scrub sponges such as
Scotch Brite can scratch and/or leave metal marks. ®
Soap-filled scouring pads such as SOS
the surface.
x Powdery cleaners
Containing chlorine bleach can permanently stain the
cooktop.
x Flammable cleaners
Such as lighter fluid or WD-40.
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