Special Caution For Aluminum Foil And Aluminum Cooking Utensils; Things To Remember; Useand Careof Glasssurface - Frigidaire FEC30C4ABA Owner's Manual

Ceramic Glass Cooktop
(some models) (continued)
Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils
1) Aluminum foil
Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop, Do not use under any circumstances,
2) Aluminum utensils
The melting point of aluminum being much lower than that of other metals, care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans
are used. If allowed to boil dry, not only will the utensil be ruined, but also permanent damage in the form of breakage, fusing
or marking may affect the ceramic glass surface.
Things
to Remember
1, Do not slide utensils across cooktop surface in any circumstance, doing so may scratch or
metalmark the cooktop surface.
2, AVOID using bleach and don't use ammonia to clean the ceramic surface,
3, Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas.
4, Never slide oven racks across cooktop surface. They may scratch or metatmark the cooktop,
5. If cooktop should break, do not use cooktop or attempt to clean it. Call your authorized
service technician immediately.
6, Never use a trivet or metal stand between the cooking utensil and the ceramic cooktop, The ceramic
surface may be scratched, metal marked or etched by such items,
7, Sugary spills can cause pitting ofyour cooktop surface. Therefore, you must begin cleaning the spills
while the cooktop is still hot, Use caution when following the steps below.
a) Turn off all surface units and remove all pans immediately,
b) Wearing an oven mitt, use a razor blade scraper to scrape the hot spill out of the cooking zone
to a cooler area on the cooktop,
c) Allowthe cooktop to cool,
Use and Care of Glass Surface
Problem Cause To Remove
Fine "brown
lines" (tiny
scratches or
abrasions which
have collected
soil)
Coarse particles (salt,
sand, sugar or grit)
between bottom of
ceokware and cooktep
that are not removed
before cooking
Using incorrect cleaning
materials,
To Prevent
Clean cooktop a_er
every use
Tiny scratches are not removable
They can be minimized by
continual use of cleaner creme,
Such scratches do not affect
cooking
Daily use of cleaner
creme,
Metal marking Sliding or scraping De not slide ceokware Apply cleaner creme
(mark or black metal utensils or oven across cooktop, with dampened paper
marks), shelves across ceoktop, towel to a cooled surface,
Brown streaks Cleaning with a Use cleaner creme Use a small amount of cleaner
and specks, sponge or dishcloth with clean, damp paper creme with clean, damp paper
that has been used towel, towel
for other kitchen tasks,
NOTE: Due to the high intensity of heat generated by the surface elements, the glass surface will turn green when the element
will be turned off. This phenomenon is normal and the glass will come back to its original white color after it has completely
cooled down, (White glass cooktops only).