Electrolux Frigidaire CGEF3030PF, Use & Care Manual

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Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to 

maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop.

Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are 

turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL. 

Cooktop maintenance

Cooktop cleaning

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

CARE & CLEANING

Prior to using your cooktop for the first 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 protective finish on the glass to 

help prevent scratches and abrasions.
Sliding aluminum or copper clad bottom pans on the 

cooktop can cause metal markings on the cooktop surface. 

These marks should be removed 

immediately

 after the 

cooktop has cooled using the cooktop cleaning cream. 

Metal marks can become permanent if not removed prior 

to future use.
Cookware (cast iron, metal, ceramic or glass) with rough 

or dirty bottoms can 

mark or scratch

 the cooktop 

surface.

Do not:

•  Slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop. 

•  Use cookware with dirt or dirt build up on bottom; 

replace with clean cookware before using.

•  Use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in 

the kitchen.

•  Cook foods directly on the cooktop surface without a 

pan.

•  Drop heavy or hard objects on the ceramic glass 

cooktop, they may cause it to crack.

For light to moderate soil

Apply a few drops of cooktop cleaning cream directly 

to the cooktop. Use a clean paper towel to clean the 

entire cooktop surface. Make sure the cooktop is cleaned 

thoroughly, leaving no residue. Do not use the towel you 

use to clean the cooktop for any other purpose.

For heavy, burned on soil

Apply a few drops of glass-ceramic cooktop cleaner 

directly to the soiled area. Rub the soiled area using a 

non-abrasive plastic type no-scratch cleaning pad, applying 

pressure as needed. Do not use the pad you use to clean 

the cooktop for any other purpose.
If soils remain, carefully scrape soils with a metal razor 

blade scraper, holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to 

the surface. Remove loosened soils with cooktop cleaning 

cream and buff surface clean.