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General Cleaning (continued)
To Clean the Cooktop Glass
Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the
cooktop is COOL.
The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the burners are sealed, cleanups are
easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately. Remove burner grates before cleaning. To clean
the cooktop, wipe with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry.
Correct and consistent cleaning is essential to maintaining your heat-resistant glass top. Spills and
spatters should be wiped up using a clean paper towel and sudsy water. This should be done either
as soon as possible after the spill occurs, after cooking is completed, or at the latest, before using
the cooktop again. Use caution if the cooktop is hot. For heavy spills, spatter or burned-on mate-
rials, use a razor blade scraper. Hold the razor blade scraper at a 30° angle and remove food spills
or burned on food residue.
For sugary spillovers:
Sugary spills can cause pitting of your cooktop surface. Therefore, you must begin cleaning the spills
while the cooktop is still hot.
Finish the cleaning process by applying a recommended heat-resistant glass cooktop cleaning
creme. Apply cleaner with clean, damp paper towel. Rinse with a paper towel dampened with
clean water and wipe dry. Always wipe the cooktop thoroughly to avoid heating any cleaner
residue.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners on any part of the cooktop. Damage to the finish or parts
could result.
DO NOT use the following on the heat-resistant glass cooktop:
• Abrasive plastic, nylon, metal scouring or cloth pads. They may scratch the cooktop and make it more difficult to clean later.
Always use a new, clean paper towel when cleaning the heat-resistant glass top.
• Anything that may melt (plastics, aluminum foil, sugar or food with a high sugar content).
• Heavy duty cleansers, rust or stain removers.
• Chlorine bleach, ammonia, hydrofluoric acid or any other kind of chemical cleaners. They may etch or discolor the cooktop.
• Sponges, cloths or dish towels. Always use a new, clean paper towel when cleaning the cooktop. Lint or soil remaining on
the cooktop from a cloth or sponge can burn and cause discoloration.
To Clean the Burner Grates, Contoured Burner Pans, Burner Caps and Burner
Bases
The burner grates, contoured burner pans, burner caps, and burner bases should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the burner ports
clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame. See instructions below.
To Clean the Burner Grates
Be sure burners and grates are cool before you place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning
cloths or other material on them. The cast iron burner grates can be washed in hot soapy water.
Rinse thoroughly and dry the grates with a cloth- don't put them on the cooktop while still wet.
Be sure the grates are positioned securely over the burners.
To remove burned on food, place the grates in a covered container or heavy plastic bag. Add
1/4 cup ammonia and soak for 30 minutes. Wash, rinse well and dry. An abrasive cleaner can
be used for stubborn stains.
To Clean the Contoured Burner Pans
The square burner pans are attached to the cooktop and are not removable. The burner pan
forms a recessed well area located around each burner unit. If a spill occurs in one of the well
areas, blot up spill with an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and wipe dry.
Remove burner grates
before cleaning. Heavy
burned-on spills can be
removed with a razor
blade scraper. Use
caution to avoid
damaging surface.
Burner Grates
(some models)