9 - Cleaning the Cooktop
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Cooktop Part / Material Suggested Cleaners
Parts and materials
Burner base
(Cast aluminium)
Gas spreader
(Cast aluminium)
Gas spreader
(Brass)
Burner cap and grate
(Porcelain enamel on cast
iron)
Trilaminate griddle
(three layers griddle stainless
steel / aluminum)
Exterior finish
(Porcelain enamel)
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Suggested cleaners
Damp cloth.
Detergent and hot water; rinse and dry.
Stiff nylon bristle-toothbrush to clean port
openings.
Abrasive cleansers: Revere ware® metal
polish. Following package direction Use
Brillo® or S.O.S.® pads.
Rinse and dry.
Wash them in hot soapy water, rinse, and
dry.
Use a stiff nylon brush or straight-ended
paper clip to clear the notches of a flame
spreader.
Non abrasive cleaners: Hot water and
detergent, Fantastic, Formula 409. Rinse
and dry immediately.
Mild abrasive cleaners: Bon Ami® and
Soft Scrub®.
Abrasive cleaners for stubborn stains:
soap-filled steel wool pad.
Warning: There is a danger of burns
when cleaning a cooking surface
that is still hot!
Never clean the cooking surface with
abrasive powders or aggressive detergents.
Clean the cooking surface with ice cubes
or cold water.
Hot sudsy water: rinse and dry thoroughly.
Non
abrasive
cleansers:
Fantastic®, Formula 409®.
Mild abrasive cleansers: Bon Ami®,
Ajax®, Comet®.
Liquid cleaners: Kleen King®, Soft Scrub®
Suggestions/Reminders
Keep the gas injector area free of cleaning
agents and any other material from entering
the injector orifice.
Rub lightly, in a circular motion.
Aluminium cleaners may dull the surface.
To clean port opening, use a tooth brush or
straightened paper clip. Take care not to
damage / augment the shape of the ports.
Rub lightly, in a circular motion.
Brass cleaners may dull the surface.
To clean port opening, use a tooth brush or
straightened paper clip.
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 temperature changes.
Acidic and sugar-laden spills deteriorate
the enamel. Remove soil immediately.
Abrasive cleaners, used too vigorously or
too often, can eventually mar the enamel.
After Each Use:
Switch off the appliance and wait for it to
cool down to about 195/215°F (90/100
°C) 20/30min.
Wipe the griddle with a dry, heavy, coarse
cloth to remove any remaining residue and
food particles.
Place single ice cubes on the cooking
surface one after another; simultaneously
detach the dirt with the spatula and remove
the dirt from the griddle and accumulate in
the drip pan. You can also use cold water
as an alternative to ice cubes.
When the cooking surface is cool, any
spots left by egg whites or the acids in
foods can be removed with lemon juice
and a clean cloth. Rinse thoroughly with a
damp cloth. Coat lightly with cooking oil.
If the cooking surface was already cool
before cleaning, warm it to 100 °C and
then switch it off again.
Acidic and sugar-laden spills deteriorate
Ammonia,
the
porcelain
immediately.
Do not use wet sponge or towel on hot
porcelain.
Always apply minimal pressure with
abrasive cleaners.
enamel.
Remove
soil