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Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance
Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your Ceramic glass cooktop
Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface
(on the web visit
www.sears.com
for replacement cooktop cleaner, item number 40079). Buff with a
non-abrasive
cloth or
no-scratch
cleaning pad. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking. The special cooktop clean-
ing cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions.
General Care & Cleaning
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop
Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. REMOVE
SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE
DIFFICULTY AND EXTENT OF A MAJOR CLEANING LATER.
How to Clean
Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a clean cloth.
For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-
up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60
minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry.
DO NOT
use abrasive cleaners on any of
these materials; they can scratch or dull the finish.
Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and cloth.
Do not
use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines.
Do not use
harsh scrubbing cleaners. Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for
cleaning stainless steel. Always be sure to rinse the cleaners off from the surface as
bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed.
See
Ceramic Glass Cooktop
in this Owner's Guide.
Surfaces
Aluminum
(Trim Pieces)
Painted and Plastic
Control Knobs, Body Parts,
and Decorative Trim
Stainless Steel, Chrome
parts
Decorative Trim Cooktop
Ceramic Glass
Cooktop
Hot Surface
Left
Rear
Left
Front
Right
Rear
Right
Front
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F
F
HI
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5
4
3
2
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O
F
F
HI
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
LO
O
F
F
HI
8
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6
5
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LO
O
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LO
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 bottoms can
mark or scratch the cooktop surface.
Do not slide anything metal or
glass
across the cooktop.
Do not
use your cooktop as a cutting board or
work surface in the kitchen.
Do not
cook foods directly on the cooktop
surface without a pan.
Do not
drop heavy or hard objects on the glass
cooktop, because they may cause it to crack.
