Viking VEC5366B Use and Care Manual - Page 10

Product Care Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top (cont.) Problem Metal markings (silver/gray marks) Hard water spots Pitting or flaking Cause Sliding or scraping metal cookware on glass top. Condensation from cooking may cause minerals found in water and acids to drip on to glass top and cause gray deposits (the spots are often so thin they appear to be in the glass top). Boil over of sugar syrup on glass top. This can cause pitting if not removed immediately. To Prevent DO NOT slide metal objects across top. Make sure the bottom of cookware is dry before cooking. Daily use of cleaning cream will help keep top free from hard water mineral deposits and food discoloration. Watch sugar and syrups carefully to avoid boil overs. To Remove Remove metal marks before the glass top is used again. Apply cleaning cream with a damp paper towel and scrub with a nylon scrub pad or brush. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Mix cleaning cream with water and apply a thick paste to stained area. Scrub vigorously. If stain is not removed, reapply cleaner and repeat process. Also try cleaning procedure for smearing and streaking. Turn element to LO; use several paper towels to wipe the spill immediately. Let glass top cool and carefully scrape off remainder of burnoff with a singleedged razor blade held at a 30° angle. 18 Cleaning and Maintenance Cooktop Surfaces Several different finishes have been used in your cooktop. Cleaning instructions for each surface are given below. NEVER USE AMMONIA, STEEL WOOL PADS OR ANY ABRASIVE CLOTHS AND MATERIALS SUCH AS CLEANSERS, OVEN CLEANERS, OR ABRASIVE POWDERS. THEY CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR COOKTOP. Control Panel DO NOT use any cleaners containing ammonia, abrasives or stainless steel cleaners on any surface that contains graphics. These products could remove the graphics from the control panel. Apply hot, soapy water to a soft clean cloth. DO NOT spray liquids directly onto the control panel. Control Knobs MAKE SURE ALL CONTROL KNOBS POINT TO THE "OFF" POSITION BEFORE REMOVING. Pull the knobs straight off. Wash in detergent and warm water. Dry completely and replace by pushing firmly onto stem. Stainless Steel Parts All stainless steel body parts should be wiped regularly with hot, soapy water at the end of each cooling period and with a liquid cleaner designed for that material when soapy water will not do the job. DO NOT use steel wool, abrasive cloths, cleansers, or powders. If necessary, scrape stainless steel to remove encrusted materials, soak the area with hot towels to loosen the material, then use a wooden or nylon spatula or scraper. DO NOT use a metal knife, spatula, or any other metal tool to scrape stainless steel. DO NOT permit citrus or tomato juice to remain on stainless steel surface, as citric acid will permanently discolor stainless steel. Wipe up any spills immediately. 19 Product Care