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Cooktop Care, General Cleaning

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COOKTOP CARE General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water, and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first, unless otherwise noted. Do not use a steam cleaner. CERAMIC GLASS Cleaning Method: To avoid damaging the cooktop, do not use steel wool, abrasive powder cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust remover, or ammonia. 1. Remove food/residue with the Cooktop Scraper. ■■ For best results, use the Cooktop Scraper while the cooktop is still warm but not hot to the touch. It is recommended to wear an oven mitt while scraping the warm cooktop. ■■ Hold the Cooktop Scraper at approximately a 45° angle against the glass surface and scrape the residue. It will be necessary to apply pressure in order to remove the residue. Allow the cooktop to cool down completely before proceeding to Step 2. 2. Apply a few dime-sized drops of affresh® Cooktop Cleaner to the affected areas. The Complete Cooktop Cleaner Kit is available for order and includes the following: ■■ Cooktop Scraper ■■ Affresh® Cooktop Cleaner ■■ Blue Cooktop Cleaning Pads See the "Accessories" section for part numbers and information on ordering. COOKTOP CONTROLS To avoid damage to the cooktop controls, do not use steel wool, abrasive cleansers, or oven cleaner. To avoid damage, do not soak knobs. When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the Off position. Do not remove seals under knobs. Cleaning Method: ■■ Soap and water: Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove. ■■ When replacing knobs, make sure they are in the Off position. STAINLESS STEEL (on some models) To avoid damage to stainless steel surfaces, do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, Cooktop Cleaner, steelwool pads, gritty washcloths, or abrasive paper towels. Rub in direction of grain to avoid damaging. Cleaning Method: ■■ All-purpose cleaner: Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth. ■■ Vinegar for hard water spots. ■■ Rub affresh® Cooktop Cleaner onto the cooktop surface with the blue Cooktop Cleaning Pad. Some pressure is needed to remove stubborn stains. ■■ Allow the cleaner to dry to a white haze before proceeding to Step 3. 3. Polish with a clean, dry cloth or a clean, dry paper towel. ■■ Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary for stubborn or burned-on stains. 11

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COOKTOP CARE
General Cleaning
IMPORTANT:
Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off
and the cooktop is cool. Always follow label instructions on
cleaning products.
Soap, water, and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first, unless
otherwise noted.
Do not use a steam cleaner.
CERAMIC GLASS
Cleaning Method:
To avoid damaging the cooktop, do not use steel wool, abrasive
powder cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust remover, or ammonia.
1.
Remove food/residue with the Cooktop Scraper.
■
For best results, use the Cooktop Scraper while the
cooktop is still warm but not hot to the touch. It is
recommended to wear an oven mitt while scraping
the warm cooktop.
■
Hold the Cooktop Scraper at approximately a 45° angle
against the glass surface and scrape the residue. It
will be necessary to apply pressure in order to remove
the residue.
Allow the cooktop to cool down completely before proceeding
to Step 2.
2.
Apply a few dime-sized drops of affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner
to the affected areas.
■
Rub affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner onto the cooktop surface
with the blue Cooktop Cleaning Pad. Some pressure is
needed to remove stubborn stains.
■
Allow the cleaner to dry to a white haze before proceeding
to Step 3.
3.
Polish with a clean, dry cloth or a clean, dry paper towel.
■
Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary for stubborn
or burned-on stains.
The Complete Cooktop Cleaner Kit is available for order and
includes the following:
■
Cooktop Scraper
■
Affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner
■
Blue Cooktop Cleaning Pads
See the “Accessories” section for part numbers and information
on ordering.
COOKTOP CONTROLS
To avoid damage to the cooktop controls, do not use steel wool,
abrasive cleansers, or oven cleaner.
To avoid damage, do not soak knobs.
When replacing knobs, make sure knobs are in the Off position.
Do not remove seals under knobs.
Cleaning Method:
■
Soap and water:
Pull knobs straight away from control panel to remove.
■
When replacing knobs, make sure they are in the Off position.
STAINLESS STEEL (on some models)
To avoid damage to stainless steel surfaces, do not use
soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, Cooktop Cleaner,
steelwool pads, gritty washcloths, or abrasive paper towels.
Rub in direction of grain to avoid damaging.
Cleaning Method:
■
All-purpose cleaner:
Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth.
■
Vinegar for hard water spots.