Care Information Cleaning Chart
To help keep cooktop clean, be sure CAUTION: Before cleaning, be certain a11elements are turned off and the
cooking area and cookware bottom are cooktop is cool. Use only cleaning agents recommended in the cleaning chart.
clean and dry before each use. Other materials may damage the finish of the smoothtop.
To prevent possible damage to the
cooktop, always rinse the bottom of ..... ,with a soft cloth or a non
cookware to completely remove any ,nylonor plastic I
cleaning agent residue. This is rinse
especially important when using a
copper or aluminum cleaner. In the
presence of heat, the cleaning residue
may stain, discolor or etch the
smoothtop.
Carefully blot up spillovers around the
outside of the cooking area as they Gently scour Withcreme to remove as
occur with dry paper towels. BE s I:x_ssib_e_Reapp!ypaste,
CAREFUL NOT TO BURN HANDS Witha dampei0thand let stand
WHEN WIPING UP SPILLS. DO NOT nai
USE A DAMP CLOTH WHICH MAY
CAUSE STEAM BURNS.
When surface is cool, clean as directed
in the chart. DO NOT USE the
following cleaning agents.
• Abrasives (metal scouring pads, Problem Solving Chart
cleansing powders, scouring
cleaners or pads) will scratch the PROBLEM CAUSE TO PREVENT
smoothtop.
• Chemicals (oven cleaners, chlorine
bleaches, rust removers or
ammonia) may damage the finish of
the smoothtop.
• Glass cleaners containing ammonia
may harm the smoothtop. Cb_kwarev,Athrough acrosscook"t0p.
• Soiled cloth or sponge will leave an bosoms.
invisible film on the cooktop which : :
may scratch or cause discoloration Metal-marking Sliding or scraping metal Do not slide metal object across
the next time the cooktop is used. utensils or oven racks cooktop. Clean immediately with
across cooktop. Cooktop Cleaning Creme.
IMPORTANT: Watch sugary solutions _emove boilovers before ieusi_gme
carefully to avoid boilovers.
If a sugar solution (such as jam, jelly, _spebia[lybo_msi are_ a_d
candy) is allowed to boilover, it may pit d_i
the smoothtop, Turn element to LOW
and clean sugary boilovers Areas of Mineral deposits from Use cookware with bottoms that are
immediately, discoloration water and foods, clean and dry. Use correct heat
with a metallic setting to prevent boilovers.
Use a wooden spoon or a sheen
wooden-handled metal spatula to Pitting or Sugary boilovers from Usecorrect heat setting and large
scrape boilover to a cooler area of the flakiag. Sug&rsyrups,Candy, enough utensil. WatChcooking
cooktop or use several layers of dry jarns, je|lies, dessert OperatiOnto preventboi_oversor
paper towels to wipe up spillover. If a sauces; etc. Spattering.
paper towel is used, be careful to avoid
steam burns. Turn element off. When
cool, use a single-edge razor blade to CAUTION: Do not use top if the smoothtop is cracked or broken or if metal
scrape off soil. Clean with Cooktop melts onto cooktop. Call an authorized servicer. Do not attempt to repair the
Cleaning Creme, rinse and dry. cooktop yourself.
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