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General Cleaning
(continued)
Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance
(continued)
Use and Care of Glass Surface
Do Use on Ceramic Glass Cooktop
1. Baking soda.
2. Non-impregnated plastic and nylon pads.
3. For burned on material, scrape with single-edged razor blade, held at a 30° angle.
4. Ceramic glass cleaning cream.
5.
CERAMA BRYTE
®
cleaner cream.
Do not Use on Ceramic Glass Cooktop
1. Avoid pads, that can leave marks and scratches.
2. Avoid heavy-duty cleansing powders, these can scratch, depending on their abrasiveness and cleaning pressure applied.
3. Avoid chemical oven cleaners. These can etch the cooktop surface and are caustic.
4. Avoid rust stain removers containing hydrofluoric acid.
5. Avoid using bleach and don’t use ammonia.
Special Cleaning Instructions for Mineral Deposits and Discolorations
Problem:
A gray brown stain that is not removed when using cleaner cream.
Cause:
Condensation, when cooking, often collects and drips from cookware. The minerals found in water supply and foods
may cause a gray or brown film to develop on cooktop. This film is so thin it cannot be felt and appears to be under
cooktop.
To Prevent:
Daily and proper use of cleaner cream.
To Remove:
– Wet surface with water and sprinkle on cleaner cream.
– Scrub with clean, damp paper towel until stain disappears.
– Clean remaining paste away with damp paper towel.
– Apply dab of cleaner cream and polish with a clean paper towel.
WARNING
– Do not use cleansers on a heated surface. Fumes could be hazardous. Wait for area to cool before cleaning.
– Do not use cleaner cream to clean porcelain, paint or aluminium.
Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel
(Stainless Steel models only)
Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are
required
for maintaining the
appearance of stainless parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the
General Cleaning
section in this Use
& Care Manual.
