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General Care & Cleaning
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop
Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. REMOVE
SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE DIFFICULTY
AND EXTENT OF A MAJOR CLEANING LATER.
Surfaces How to Clean
Control Knobs For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth. For more dicult soils and built-up grease,
apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse with a
damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch
or dull the nish.
Control Panel Wipe the control panel clean after each use. Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to
OFF and remove the control knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight o the shaft. Clean using
hot, soapy water and a cloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from the cloth before wiping the
panel; especially when wiping around the controls. Excess water in or around the controls may
cause damage to the appliance. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the at sides of both the
knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place.
Stainless Steel Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and cloth. DO NOT use
cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines. DO NOT use harsh scrubbing
cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning stainless steel. Always
be sure to rinse the cleaners o from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that
cannot be removed.
Porcelain Enamel
Burner Grates, Cooktop
Surface
Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution of clear
water and ammonia. If necessary, cover dicult spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30
to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a soap-lled scouring
pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may
become damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.
Grease Filter For general cleaning, the grease lter can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Grate Seal Clean with a mild solution of soap and warm water. Rinse clean and dry before use. The grate
seal may be cleaned in a dishwasher, TOP RACK ONLY.
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Cleaning Instructions (some models)
The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas burner are sealed, cleanups are easy when spillovers
are cleaned up immediately. 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.
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
commercial oven cleaners on
the cooktop
DO NOT remove any parts from the cooktop until they have completely
cooled and are safe to handle.
Daily Cleaning
For normal soil:
1. Allow cooktop surface to cool.
2. Wipe o spills and spatters using a clean paper towel or a clean cloth with warm,
soapy water.
3. If needed, use mild household cleaners or a soap-lled steel wool pad.
4. Be sure to rinse o all cleaning solutions or the porcelain may become damaged during
future heating.
For heavy, burned-on soil:
1. Allow cooktop surface to cool.
2. Use a soap lled 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.
DO NOT use harsh abrasive cleaners on the cooktop. They can scratch the stainless
steel / porcelain.
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