Bosch Gas free-standing Range with Mechanical controls - Manual (Page 22)

Cleaning and Maintenance
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Cleaning Guidelines
Avoid these Cleaners • Glass cleaners which contain ammonia or chlorine bleach. These ingredients
may permanently etch or stain the cooktop.
• Caustic Cleaners
• Oven cleaners such as Easy Off® may etch the cooktop surface.
• Abrasive Cleaners
• Metal scouring pads and scrub sponges such as Scotch Brite® can scratch
and/ or leave metal marks.
• Soap-filled scouring pads such as SOS
®
can scratch the surface.
• Powdery cleaners containing chlorine bleach can permanently stain cooktop
Table 5: Cooktop Cleaning Chart
Cooktop Part/Material Suggested Technique(s) Important Reminders
Burner Base / Enameled
Steel • Detergent and hot water; rinse
and dry.
• detergent-filled steel wool pads
such as Brillo
® or S.O.S. ® . Rinse
and dry.
• Clean ports with a stiff nylon bristle
toothbrush to clean port openings.
• Do not scratch or gouge the port
openings
Burner Caps and Grates /
Matte Finish on Cast Iron • Hot water and detergent. Rinse
and dry immediately
• Nonabrasive cleaners such as
Fantastic
® or Formula 409 ® .
Rinse and dry immediately.
• Mild abrasive cleaners such as
Bon Ami
® or Soft Scrub ® .
• The grates are heavy; use care when
lifting. Place on a protected surface.
• Blisters / crazing / chips are common
due to the extreme temperatures on
grate fingers and rapid temperatures
changes.
• Do not wash in the dishwasher
• Acidic and sugar-laden spills deterio-
rate the enamel. Remove soil immedi-
ately
• Abrasive cleaners, used too vigor-
ously or too often, can eventually mar
the enamel.
Control Knobs / Plastic • Hot sudsy water; rinse and dry
immediately. • To remove knobs, place in off position
and pull straight out.
• Do not soak knobs.
• Do not force knobs onto valve shaft.
Line up D-shaped opening with the
valve shaft.
• Do not use abrasive scrubbers or
cleansers, such as BonAmi
® , Ajax ® ,
or Comet ® . They may permanently
damage the finish.