GE 164D2966P161-1 - Manual (Page 13)

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Glass Cooktop Cleaning
Car
e and Cleaning
CARE AND CLEANING
Proper care and cleaning are important so your halogen/radiant cooktop will
give you efficient and satisfactory service. If soil, mineral deposits from
evaporated water spills or metal rub-off from aluminum cookware is not
removed, it will burn on the glass cooktop surface and cause permanent
discoloration.
Follow these directions carefully in caring for your cooktop to assure safe
and proper maintenance.
Be sure that the surface unit control knobs are turned off and that the
entire cooktop is cool before cleaning. Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a
hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health and can chemically
attack the glass surface.
BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF AND ALL SURFACES
ARE COOL BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE COOKTOP.
Control Knobs
It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each
use. Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and
water, rinse with clean water and polish dry with a
soft cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleansers,
plastic scouring pads or oven cleansers on the control
panel—they will damage the finish. A 50/50 solution
of vinegar and hot water works well.
The control knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning.
Before removing the knobs for cleaning, please
note that the knobs are in the proper OFF position.
When replacing the knobs, check the OFF position
to insure proper placement.
The knob stem has a groove in each side. The groove
on one side has a spring clip. The other groove is
clear (see illustration). Check the inside of the knob
and find the molded rib.
Wash the knobs in soap and water or a vinegar and
hot water solution but do not soak.
Replace the knob by fitting the molded rib inside
the knob into the clear groove on the stem.
Spring Clip
Molded Rib
Clear Groove in Stem
Cooktop Frame
Use the same cleaning methods as those described for the glass ceramic top
with the exception of using a scraper. Do not scrape the frame as this will
damage the metal surface.