Cleaning Guidelines
The cleaners recommended below and on the following
page indicate a type and do not constitute an
Cooktop part / material
Burner base /
aluminum alloy
Burner cap / porcelain enamel
Control knobs and grommets
Exterior finish / stainless steel
Suggested cleaners
Detergent and hot water; rinse and
▯
dry.
Stiff nylon bristle tooth brush to clean
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port openings.
Abrasive cleansers: Brillo
▯
pads. Rinse and dry.
Hot sudsy water; rinse and dry thor-
▯
oughly.
Nonabrasive Cleansers: Ammonia,
▯
Fantastic
, Formula 409
®
Mild Abrasive Cleansers: Bon Ami
▯
Ajax
, Comet
.
®
®
Liquid cleaners: Kleen King
▯
Scrub
.
®
For food stains, use an abrasive
▯
cleanser such as, Zud
ers Friend
.
®
Reassemble. Make sure that the cap
▯
is seated on the base.
Hot sudsy water; rinse and dry imme-
▯
diately.
To remove grommets, see "Burner
▯
Control Knob Removal".
To remove knobs, lift straight up.
▯
Nonabrasive Cleaners: Hot water and
▯
detergent, 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 white
▯
vinegar.
Mild Abrasive Cleaners: Kleen King
▯
Stainless Steel liquid cleaner, Bon
Ami
.
®
Heat discoloration: Bar Keepers
▯
Friend
®
endorsement of a particular brand. Use all products
according to package directions.
Important reminders
Do not scratch or gouge the port
▯
openings.
Clean ports with a wire or straight-
▯
ened paper clip.
or S.O.S.
Do not use a toothpick that may break
®
®
▯
off.
Do not soak burner bases.
▯
Acidic and sugar-laden spills deterio-
▯
rate the porcelain enamel.
Remove soil immediately after unit
▯
.
has cooled enough to touch.
®
,
Do not use wet sponge or towel on
®
▯
hot porcelain.
, Soft
Do not soak burner caps.
®
▯
Always apply minimal pressure with
▯
abrasive cleaners.
or Bar Keep-
®
Dry thoroughly after cleaning.
▯
Do not soak knobs or grommets.
▯
Do not use abrasive scrubbers or
▯
cleansers, such as Bon Ami®, Ajax®,
or Comet®. They may permanently
damage the finish or remove graph-
ics.
Do not pull on grommet when remov-
▯
ing or replacing.
Do not use steel wool pads. They will
▯
.
scratch the surface.
®
Stainless steel resists most food
▯
stains and pit marks providing the sur-
®
face 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 the
▯
grain.
Chlorine or chlorine compounds in
▯
some cleaners are corrosive to stain-
less steel. Check ingredients on label
before using.
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