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Cooktop Maintenance
Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to main-
taining your ceramic glass cooktop.
Prior to using your cooktop for the fi rst time, apply
a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream (available in most
hardware, grocery, and department stores) to the
ceramic surface. Clean and buff with a clean paper
towel. This will make cleaning easier when soiled
from cooking. Cooktop cleaning creams leave a pro-
tective fi nish on the glass to help prevent scratches
and abrasions.
Sliding pans on the cooktop can cause metal mark-
ings on the cooktop surface. These marks should be
removed immediately after the cooktop has cooled
using cooktop cleaning cream. Metal marks can be-
come permanent if not removed prior to future use.
Cookware (cast iron, metal, ceramic, or glass) with
rough bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop
surface.
Do not:
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Slide anything metal or glass across the
cooktop.
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Use cookware with dirt or dirt build up on the
bottom; always use clean cookware.
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Use your cooktop as a cutting board or work
surface in the kitchen.
•
Cook foods directly on the cooktop surface with-
out a pan.
•
Drop heavy or hard objects on the ceramic glass
cooktop; they may cause it to crack.
Figure 18: Cooktop care
CARE AND CLEANING
CARE AND CLEANING
CAUTION
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Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be
sure all controls are turned off and the appli-
ance is cool.
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If ammonia or appliance cleaners are used,
they must be removed and the appliance must
be thoroughly rinsed before operating. Follow
manufacturer's instructions and provide ad-
equate ventilation.
Figure 17: Use cleaners with caution
IMPORTANT
Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur
if you use an abrasive type cleaning pad. Only
use cleaning products that have been specifi cally
designed for ceramic glass cooktops.
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