Care And Cleaning - Amana ACC4370AB Owner's Manual

Care and Cleaning
Cleaning the Cooktop
SUGGESTED
CLEANING MATERIALS PART GENERAL DIRECTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull off knobs. Wash gently but do not soak. Dry and return controls to cooktop,
Control knobs Mild soap and water
making sure to match flat area on the knob to the flat area on shaft.
Clean cooktop trim with damp cloth and soapy water. If necessary, clean with
Cooktop trim Soap and water nonabrasive cleaners or pads. Dry thoroughly when finished to avoid rusting. Do
not use harsh powders, oven cleaners, scouring pads, or steel wool.
Fan must be off before removing filter cover. Clean filter and cover with damp
Fan cover and Soap and water, or dishwasher cloth and soapy water. To remove grease and dried on soil, soak before cleaning.
filter Rinse and dry after cleaning. Filter and filter cover can be cleaned in dishwasher.
Always replace filter and cover before operating cooktop.
Vent grate Ammonia Place grate in plastic bag. Set cup of ammonia in bag with grate. Do not allow
ammonia to touch grate. Seal bag and allow to sit overnight. Wash normally.
Caring for the Smoothtop
For routine cleaning, allow top to cool before cleansing. Wash surface with a
dampened cloth and smoothtop cleaner conditioner. Use another clean damp
paper towel to wipe off the cleaner. Use a dry paper towel, buff the smoothtop
to make sure all the cleaner conditioner is removed. The smoothtop cleaner
conditioner provides a thin layer of protective polish that helps prevent
scratching. Do not use a harsh cleanser or steel wool pad. For specific
problems, see below.
PROBLEM
Brown streaks
and specks
Blackened, burnt
on spots
Fine brown gray
lines, fine
scratches or
abrasions
Smearing or
streaking
Metal or
silver/gray marks
Pitting or flaking
Hard water spots
CAUSE
Cleaning with sponge or cloth containing soiled
detergent water.
Spatters or spillovers on a hot cooking area or
accidental melting of plastic like a bread bag.
Course particles, like salt, become embedded in top
if trapped under pan. Using abrasive cleaning
materials. Scratches from rough ceramic, glass, or
ceramic coated cookware.
Using too much smoothtop cleaner conditioner or
using a soiled dish cloth.
Sliding or scraping metal utensils across top.
Boilovers of sugar syrup on a hot smoothtop can
cause pitting if not removed immediately.
Condensation from cooking can cause minerals
found in water and acids in food to drip onto
smoothtop and cause gray deposits. Spots are often
so thin they appear to be in or under smoothtop.
REMOVAL
Normal cleansing (provided above).
Clean area with smoothtop cleaner conditioner with
clean damp paper towel, nonabrasive nylon pad, or
scouring brush.
If spot is not removed, on cool cooktop carefully scrape
area with a safety scraper held at a 30-degree angle.
Fine scratches are not removable but can be minimized
by daily use of smoothtop cleaner conditioner.
Follow label instructions carefully. See Routine
Cleaning, above.
Remove marks before top is used again. If marks are
not removed by normal cleaning, use a safety scraper at
a 30 ° angle and cooktop cleaner conditioner to carefully
scrape off the mark.
Turn control to LOW setting long enough to soften
spilled material. Wipe up excess spill with dry cloth.
Allow top to cool and carefully scrape area with a safety
scraper held at a 30-degree angle.
Mix smoothtop cleaner conditioner with water and apply
thick paste to stained area. Scrub vigorously. If stain is
not removed, reapply cleaner and repeat process
OR
make sure the surface is cool and put a small amount of
white vinegar on the spot and let it sit a few minutes.
Use a nonabrasive nylon pad and gently rub the spot.
Wipe off any excess with a damp paper towel, then dry.
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