Frigidaire GLGC30S9EB Use and Care Manual - Page 11

Care & Cleaning Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (Continued) Do not use the following on the ceramic glass cooktop: • Do not use abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, such as metal and some nylon pads. They may scratch the cooktop, making it more difficult to clean. • Do not use harsh cleaners, such as chlorine bleach, ammonia or oven cleaners, as they may etch or discolor the cooktop. • Do not use dirty sponges, cloths or paper towels, as they can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration. Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel (Stainless Steel models only) Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the General Care & Cleaning section in this Use & Care Guide. Before you call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Surface burners do not light. (1) Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LITE. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control to desired flame size. (2) Be sure gas supply valve is open. (3) Burner ports or slots are clogged. With the burner off, use a small-gauge wire or needle to clean ports or slots. (4) Power cord is disconnected from outlet (electric ignition models). Be sure cord is plugged securely into outlet. (5) Electrical power outage (electric ignition models). Burners can be lit manually. See Setting Surface Controls in this Owner's Guide. Surface burner flame burns half way around. (1) Burner ports or slots are clogged. With the burner off, clean ports with a small-gauge wire or needle to clean ports or slots. (2) Moisture is present after cleaning. Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to operate until flame is full. Dry the burners thoroughly following instructions under General Cleaning. Surface burner (1) Dust particles in main line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue. (2) In flame is orange. coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is unavoidable due to salt air. Scratches or abrasion on cooktop surface. (1) Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensil can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do no affect cooking and will become less visible with time. (2) Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. See "To Clean the Ceramic-glass Cooktop" section under General Cleaning. (3) Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use smooth, flt-bottomed cookware. Metalmarks. (1) Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface. Use ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning cream to remove the marks. See "To Clean the Ceramicglass Cooktop" section under General Cleaning. Brown streaks or (1) Boilover are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. See "To Clean the Ceramic- specks. glass Cooktop" section under General Cleaning. Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen. (1) Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning cream. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms. 11