Care and Cleaning
Note: Let cooktop parts cool before touching or handling.
Proper care and cleaning
are
important so your cooktop will
give you efficient and satisfactory
service. Follow these directions
carefully in caring for your
cooktop to assure safe and
proper maintenance.
Solid Disk Elements
The solid disk elements are made
of high strength cast-iron alloy.
The surface has a heat-resistant
coating to preserve the surface of
the element. After the unit cools,
any boiled-over material on the
element should be removed as
soon as possible with a slightly
damp cloth. The element should
then be dried by turning it on for a
few minutes. After it cools, wipe
lightly with cooking oil.
Clean very dirty solid disk
elements with a little cleaning
powder (such as Comet” cleanser)
or with a scouring pad.
The matte black surface can be
maintained by treating it
periodically with Cello
Electrol@
polish which is available from:
ELCO Sales
2545 Palmer Avenue
University Park, IL 60466
Use the applicator to apply
a
very
thin coating of the polish to the
entire surface of the element. Turn
the element on high for several
minutes to bake the polish onto the
element. When the element is
cooled, rub lightly with a cloth or
paper towel to remove any excess
polish. Before next use, burn off
the element by means of a short
preheating period. A slight amount
of smoke and odor will occur.
Failure to maintain the solid disk
elements as directed
will
result in
defacing the surface over a long
period
of time primarily
due to
corrosion as the elements are made
of cast-iron construction.
Do not place covers over the solid
disk elements. An element turned on
while the cover is in place can
permanently damage the cooktop.
Covers can also trap moisture which
may cause the elements to rust.
.
Glass Top
The glass on your cooktop has
been tempered to withstand sudden
temperature changes during
cooking. Give it the normal care
you would give any glass material.
While it is impact-resistant, avoid
scratching it to prevent it from
shattering.
If the glass around the solid disk
elements is hot, wipe up spills with
a dry cloth or paper towel. When
the surface has cooled, wash, rinse
and dry it. Alternately, when the
glass top is cool, spray it with
glass or window cleaner. Avoid
the use of cleaning powders or
harsh abrasives that may scratch
the surface.
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