Thermador PCS364GL Cooktop User Manual


 
SECTION SIX: CARE AND MAINTENANCE
COOKTOP CLEANING CHART
• The grates are heavy; use care
when lifting. Place on a
protected surface.
• Blisters/
crazing/
chips are
common due to the extreme
temperatures on grate fingers
and rapid temperature
changes.
• Acidic and sugar-laden spills
deteriorate the enamel.
Remove soil immediately.
• Abrasive cleaners, used too
vigorously or too often can
eventually mar the enamel.
• Nonabrasive cleaners: Hot water
and detergent, Fantastic,
Formula 409. Rinse and dry
immediately.
• Mild abrasive cleaners: Bon Ami
®
and Soft Scrub
®
.
• Abrasive cleaners for stubborn
stains: soap-filled steel wool pad.
Grates: /
Porcelain Enamel on
Cast Iron
Stainless steel resists most
food stains and pit marks
providing the surface is kept
clean and protected.
Never allow food stains or
salt to remain on stainless
steel for any length of time
Rub lightly in the direction of
polish lines.
Chlorine or chlorine
compounds in some cleaners
are corrosive to stainless
steel. Check ingredients on
label.
Nonabrasive Cleaners: Hot
water and detergent, ammonia,
Fantastic
®
Formula 409
®
. Rinse
and dry immediately.
Cleaner Polish: Stainless Steel
Magic
®
to protect the finish
from staining and pitting;
enhances appearance.
Hard water spots: Household
vinegar.
Mild Abrasive Cleaners:
RevereWare Instant Stainless
Steel Cleaner
®
, Kleen King
Stainless Steel liquid cleaner.
Heat discoloration: RevereWare
Instant Stainless Steel Cleaner.
Cooktop Part / Material Suggested Cleaners Important Reminders
Exterior Finish
/
Stainless Steel
Griddle Grease Tray
/
Aluminum
Clean the grease tray after each
use.
Wash in detergent and hot
water; rinse and dry.
Stubborn soil: Soap-filled steel
wool pads.
Remove tray after grease has
cooled. Be careful not to fill
it so full that tipping to
remove it spills the grease.
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