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General
Care & Cleaning
Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning
Maintenance
&
Canslstent a nd propercleaningiSessentlal t a maintaining
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Prior to using your cooktop
for the first time, apply the
recommended
CaokTop®
Cleaning
Creme to the ceramic
surface
(on the web visit www.sears.cam
for replacement
cooktop
cleaner,
item number
40079).
Buff with a non-
abrasive
cloth or no-scratch
cleaning
pad. This will make
cleaning
easier when soiled from cooking.
The special
cooktop
cleaning
cream leaves a protective
finish on the
glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions.
Sliding aluminum
or copper
clad bottom
pans on the cooktop
can cause metal markings
on the cooktop
surface. These
marks should be removed immediately
after the cooktop
has
cooled
using the 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 marl< or scratch the cooktop
surface.
Do not
slide anything
metal or glass across the cooktop.
Da not
use your cooktop
as a cutting
board
or work surface
in the
kitchen.
Do nat cook foods directly
on the cooktop
surface
without
a pan. Da nat drop heavy or hard objects
on the
glass cooktop,
because they may cause it to crack.
Cleaning Recommendations
for the
Ceramic Glass Cooktop
Before
cleaning
the cooktop,
be sure the
controls
are
turned
to OFF and
the cooktop
is COOL.
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
surface.
For light ta moderate
soil:
Apply
a few drops of CookTop®
Cleaning
Creme directly
to the cooktop.
Use a paper towel or use a nan-abraslve
plastic type no-scratch pad to clean the entire cooktop
surface.
Make sure the cooktop
is cleaned
thoroughly,
leaving
no residue.
For heavy,
burned
an sail:
Apply
a few drops of CoakTopO
Cleaning
Creme directly
to
the soiled area. Rub the soiled area using a nan-abraslve
plastic type no-scratch pad, 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, holding
scraper at a 30 degree angle to
the surface.
Reappiy
CookTop®
Cleaning
Creme and buff
surface
clean.
iMPORTANT
NOTE: Damage
to the ceramic
glass cooktop
may occur if you use an abrasive
type scratch
pad. Only use
cleaning
products
that have been specifically
designed
for
ceramic
glass cooktop.
Plastic or foods wlth a high sugar content:
These types of soils need be removed immediately
if spilled
or melted
onto the ceramic
cooktop
surface.
Permanent
damage
{such as pitting
of the cooktop
surface) may occur
if not removed
immediately.
After turning
the surface
elements
OFF, use a razor blade
scraper or a metal spatula
with a mitt and scrape the soil from the hot surface {as
illustrated). Allow the cooktop
to cool, and use the same
method
for heavy or burned on soils.
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