Frigidaire Electric Range Use & Care Manual page 22

Cleaning the Appliance
Porcelain Enamel 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.
Before Cleaning the
surface cooktop, be sure the controls are
turned to OFF and the cooktop is cool.
DO NOT use commer-
cial oven cleaners on the exterior
surfaces including rangetop and door
frame.
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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.
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 scouring 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 a recommended cooktop cleaning
cream on the spots and rub gently using a clean damp cloth or scouring pad. Buff
with a dry cloth until all soil and cream are removed. Frequent cleaning with the
cooktop cleaning cream 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 cleaning the spills while the cooktop is still hot. 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 CREAM can be purchased through authorized
service centers or major department stores.
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