Things To Remember; Use And Care Of Glass Surface - Frigidaire Gallery Professional Series Owner's Manual

Ceramic Glass Cooktop

THINGS TO REMEMBER

1. AVOID using bleach and do not use ammonia to clean 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.
c) Allow the cooktop to cool.

USE AND CARE OF GLASS SURFACE

Problem
Fine "brown
lines" (tiny
scratches or
abrasions which
have collected
soil)
Metal marking
(mark or black
marks).
Brown streaks
and specks.
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
glass cooktops only).
CLEANING MATERIALS FOR CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP
Some cleaning materials may contain an ingredient which can damage the cooktop. Use recommended materials only (see below). Cleaner
cream should be used regularly. First use recommended products listed below, then use cleaner cream.
Use only recommended cleaning products and follow these basic cleaning suggestions.
1. BEFORE THE COOKTOP IS USED. Thoroughly clean and saturate the cooktop with cleaner cream.
a) Dampen clean paper towel and clean unit.
b) Wipe off with another clean, damp paper towel; then wipe dry.
2. For normal daily cleaning, apply a dab of cleaner cream in the center of each unit-area to be cleaned. Start with approximately
1/8 teaspoon. (Apply more if needed). Then, proceed as stated above in (a and b).
3. Make sure bottom of cookware and cooking areas are clean and dry.
4. Select heat settings and cookware large enough for food and liquid. This stops boilovers and spattering.
5. Wipe up food spills and spatters before they burn into surface.
IMPORTANT: Regularly use cleaner cream. If you run out of cleaner cream, use one of the cleansers listed.
Be sure to get a new supply of cleaner cream.
Never mix cleaning products! Mixtures may interact, with damaging or hazardous results.
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Cause
Coarse particles (salt,
sand, sugar or grit)
between bottom of
cookware and cooktop
that are not removed
before cooking.
Using incorrect cleaning
materials.
Sliding or scraping
metal utensils or oven
shelves across cooktop.
Cleaning with a
sponge or dishcloth
that has been used
for other kitchen tasks.
To Prevent
Clean cooktop after
every use.
Daily use of cleaner
cream.
Do not slide cookware
across cooktop.
Use cleaner creme
with clean, damp paper
towel.
7
To Remove
Tiny scratches are not removable.
They can be minimized by
continual use of cleaner cream.
Such scratches do not affect
cooking.
Apply cleaner cream
with dampened paper
towel to a cooled surface.
Use a small amount of cleaner
cream with clean, damp paper
towel.
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