KitchenAid KECC027 Use And Care Manual page 26

C
aring for Your Gas Sealed Burner Cooktop
Cleaning chart
Use this chart for proper and effective cleaning of your sealed burner cooktop.
PART
WHAT TO USE
Control Sponge and warm,
knobs
soapy water
Tempered
Sponge and warm,
glass
soapy water
surface
OR
Paper towel and
spray glass cleaner
Surface Warm, soapy water
and a mildly abrasive
burner
grates plastic scrubbing
pad and/or powdered
and caps
cleanser
Surface
burners
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wWARNING
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this
appliance.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
HOW TO CLEAN
• Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from
control panel.
• Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not soak.
• Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers.
They may damage the finish of the knobs.
• Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF.
• Remove grates.
• Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry thoroughly.
• Use nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad on heavily
soiled areas.
• Do not use steel wool, abrasives, or harsh
cleansers. They may damage the finish.
• If you use soap or detergent solutions, rinse
thoroughly to prevent filmy residue.
NOTE: When cleaning cooktop with knobs removed,
do not allow water to run down inside unit.
• Replace grates.
• Clean as soon as they become dirty and when they
are cool enough to handle.
• Wash with a mildly abrasive plastic scrubbing pad
and warm, soapy water.
• For stubborn stains, clean with a scrubbing pad
and/or a powdered cleanser and water. Repeat
these cleaning steps as needed.
See "Caring for Your Cooktop" earlier in this section
for cleaning instructions.
Explosion Hazard