Kenmore 790.4056 - Manual (Page 11)

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.
Surfaces How to Clean
Aluminum (Trim Pieces) Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a clean cloth.
Painted and Plastic
Control Knobs, Body Parts,
and Decorative Trim
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.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
parts
Decorative Trim Cooktop 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.
Ceramic Glass
Cooktop See Ceramic Glass Cooktop in this Owner's Guide.
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 cleaning cream
leaves 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
I-- ' become permanent if not removed prior to future use.
- Cookware (cast iron, metal, ceramic or glass) with rough bottoms can mark or
i-:=\ . 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.
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