Things To Remember - Frigidaire MEF368CGS1 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 taker] 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, AVOID using bleach and don't use ammonia to clear] the ceramic surface,
2, Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas,
3 Never slide oven racks across cooktop surface, They may scratch or metalmark the cooktop,
4. If cooktop should break, do not use cooktop or attempt to clean it. Call your authorized service technician immediately.
5, 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,
6, Sugary spills can cause pitting of your 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,
Q Allow the 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
cookware and cooktop
that are not removed
before cooking,
Using incorrect cleaning
materials
To Prevent
Clean cooktop after
every use,
Tiny scratches are not removable,
They can be minimized by
continual use of cleaner cream,
Such scratches do not affect
cooking,
Daily use of cleaner
cream
Metal marking Sliding or scraping Do not slide cookware Apply cleaner cream
(mark or black metal utensils or oven across cooktop, with dampened paper
marks), shelves across cooktop towel to a cooled surface,
Brown streaks Cleaning with a Use cleaner cream Use a small amount of cleaner
and specks, sponge or dishcloth with clean, damp paper cream 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
otfl 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)
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