Section 5: CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cooktop Cleaning Recommendations
Cooktop Part / Material
Griddle / Aluminum with non-
stick coating
Igniters / Ceramic
Surface Spill Tray /Main
Top
Porcelain Enamel
Suggested Cleaners
• Remove drip tray and discard
grease into a grease resistant
container for disposal. Wash
drip tray in warm soapy water
or place in dishwasher. Wipe
griddle surface with warm
soapy water then rinse with
warm water. Wipe dry with a
soft cloth.
• If food particles stick to the
griddle plate, remove with a
mild abrasive cleaner such as
Soft Scrub
®
.
• Use a cotton swab dampened
with water, Formula 409
Fantastic
®
.
• A cleaner such as Soft Scrub
sponge or cloth according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a soft cloth.
• If cleaners such as Bar Keeper's Friend
Ajax
®
are used, apply with a damp sponge or cloth according to
the manufacturer's directions. Rub lightly as these cleansers
may scatch the finish. Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a soft
cloth. For burned on foods, a soap-filled fiber or steel wool pad
such as S.O.S.
®
or Brillo
rub gently. Care must be taken as these may scratch the finish.
Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a soft cloth.
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Important Reminders
• Never flood a hot griddle
with cold water. This can
warp or crack the aluminum
plate.
• Do not clean any part of the
griddle in a self-cleaning
oven.
• Do not use sharp tool to
®
or
scrape the igniter. It is
fragile; if an igniter is
damaged, it may not light the
burner.
®
may be used. Apply with a damp
, Bon-ami
®
®
may be used. Dampen the pad and
, Comet
, or
®
®