Miele KM 443 - Manual (Page 19)

Use a product suitable for cleaning
ceramic cooking surfaces. If you have
difficulty locating a suitable product,
contact Miele’s Technical Service
Department. Do not use glass cleaners
on the cooktop. They leave a residue
that can fuse onto and stain the
cooktop when cooking at high temper-
atures.
Never use abrasive cleaners, scour-
ing pads, steel wool or caustic
(oven) cleaners. They will damage
the cooktop surface.
Do not clean the joints between the
cooktop frame and countertop or
cooktop frame and glass with a
pointed or sharp object. You may
damage the seal.
^ Clean the cooktop after each use.
Using a fresh paper towel will avoid
the possibility of transferring grit from
the countertop to the cooktop sur-
face. Clean cloths or sponges can
also be used.
^ Some spilt liquids (soups, sauces,
etc.) may leave a light blue stain on
the cooktop surface. These stains
can be removed using a ceramic
cooktop cleaner. They can be stub-
born and may require several appli-
cations of cleaner.
^ Baked on or hardened spills can be
carefully scraped off using a razor
blade scraper. Once removed, wipe
off the cooktop with a damp sponge.
^ Metallic lines such as those left by
copper or aluminum pans can be re-
moved using a non-abrasive ceramic
cooktop cleaner. Let the cooktop cool
before cleaning.
^ Lime deposits or spots caused by
pots boiling over can sometimes be
removed by using a cloth or sponge
and white vinegar. Cooktop cleaners
can also be used.
When cleaning the cooktop, make
sure the cooktop is "Off", and be
careful not to accidentally turn it
"On". Placing items on the touch
controls or rubbing a cloth across
them may accidentally activate a
burner.
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