Kenmore 3244 Use and Care Guide - Page 12

General Care & Cleaning Porcelain enamel cooktop cleaning instructions (some models) 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 ora clean cloth with warm, soapy water. 3. If needed, use mild household cleaners or a soap-filled steel wool pad. 4. Be sure to rinse off allcleaning 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 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. 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 exterior surfaces including rangetop and door frame. SURFACES Porcelain enamel (cooktop, surface under cooktop) Broil Insert Control Panel CLEANING AGENTS Mild cleaners or soapfilled steel wool pads. Hot, soapy water or cleaner cream. INSTRUCTIONS Use a damp sponge or dampened soap pad, rinse and dry. Use a clean soapy, dampened cloth or paper towel, remove soil and dry. Do not use abrasive products. Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel (somemodels) 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.z 12