Kenmore 790.9010 Series Use & Care Manual page 22

General Cleaning
SURFACES CLEANING AGENTS iNSTRUCTiONS
Porceialn Enamel (Cooktop, Mild cleaners or soap-filled Use a damp sponge or dampened soap pad,
Surface under cooktop) steel wool pads. rinse and dry.
insert - Control panel Hot, soapy water or cleaner Use a clean, soapy, dampened cloth or
creme, paper towel, remove soil and dry. Do not use
abrasive products.
Porcelain eric|reel cooktop cleaning instructions
DO NOT use a
cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop.
The fumes can be hazardous to
your health, and can chemically
damage the cooking surface.
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Cleaning
Correct and consistent cleaning is essential to maintaining your
porcelain enamel cooktop, if food spills and grease spatters are not
removed, they may burn onto the surface of the cooktop and cause
permanent discoloration.
Before Cleaning
the surface cooktop, be sure the
controls are turned to OFF and the
cooktop is cool.
DO NOT use
commerclal oven cleaners on
the exterior surfaces including
rangetop and door frame.
Daily Cleaning
For normal soil:
1. Allow cooktop surface to cool.
2. Wipe off: spills and spatters using a clean paper towel or a clean
cloth with warm, soapy water.
3. If needed, use a soapy steel wool pad or other mild household
cleaners.
4. Be sure to rinse off the cleaners or the porcelain may become
damaged during future heating.
For heavy, burned-on soil:
1. Allow cooktop surface to cool.
2. Use a soap filled scrouring pad with warm water or cover heavily
soiled spots with a solution of clear water and ammonia. Scour
gently. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth.
3. If any soil remains, apply a few drops of our recommended
cooktop cleaning creme on the spots and rub gently using a clean
damp cloth or scouring pad. Buff: with a dry cloth until all soil and
creme are removed. Frequent cleaning with the cooktop cleaning
creme leaves a protective coating which helps in preventing
scratches and abrasions.
For sugary spillovers:
Sugary spills can chemically damage your cooktop surface. Therefore,
you must begin cteaning the spills while the cooktop is still warm. Use
caution when following the steps below.
1. Turn off: all surface units and remove all pans immediately.
2. Wearing an oven mitt, wipe up carefully or move hot spills away
from the element area with a clean damp cloth.
3. Allow the cooktop to cool. Follow the instructions above for heavy,
burned-on soil.
COOKTOP CLEANING/POLISHING CREME can be purchased
through Sears parts/service centers or Sears department stores.
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