Magic Chef 7858XRA Use And Care Manual - Using Your Smoothtop
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USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP
CARE INFORMATION
Clean smoothtop after each use. Use
only cleaning agents recommended in
the cleaning chart. Other materials
may damage the finish of the smooth-
top.
Carefully blot up spillovers around the
outside of the cooking area as they oc-
cur with dry paper towels. BE CARE-
FUL NOT TO BURN HANDS WHEN
WIPING UP SPILLS. DO NOT USE A
DAMP CLOTH WHICH MAY CAUSE
STEAM BURNS.
When surface is cool, clean as directed
in the chart.
DO NOT USE
the following
cleaning agents.
·
Abrasives (metal scouring pads,
cleansing powders, scouring clean-
ers or pads) will scratch the smooth-
top.
·
Chemicals (oven cleaners, chlorine
bleaches, rust removers or ammo-
nia) may damage the finish of the
smoothtop.
·
Cleaning agents designed for glass-
ware which contain ammonia may
harm the smoothtop.
·
Soiled cloth or sponge will leave an
invisible film on the cooktop which
may cause discoloration the next
time the cooktop is used.
CAUTION:
If metal melts onto the smoothtop, DO
NOT USE TOP. CALL AN AUTHOR-
IZED SERVICER. Do not attempt to re-
pair cooktop yourself.
To prevent permanent damage to the
cooktop, do not allow cookware to boil
dry.
Do not place plastics on a warm or hot
cooking area. They will melt and ad-
here to the smoothtop. The smoothtop
may chip or pit in attempting to remove
melted plastic from the top.
To prevent scratching or damage to the
smoothtop: Do not leave sugar, salt,
sand, soil, shortening or other fats on
the cooking area. Be sure area is free
from these before turning on cooking
area.
CLEANING CHART
Daily cleaning,
light to moder-
ate stains.
Heavy stains,
burned on food.
Burned on or
crusty soil.
Brown or gray
stains from
HARD WATER
or metal marks.
Elco Cooktop Cleaning
Creme. Liquid dishwash-
ing detergent. Paste of
baking soda and water.
Elco Cooktop Cleaning
Creme. Paste of baking
soda and water.
Single-edge razor blade
such as Widget by Gil-
lette.
Elco Cooktop Cleaning
Creme.
Gently apply with a non abrasive plastic
brush, nylon or plastic pad, or paper tow-
eling, rinse completely and dry.
Gently scour with paste and paper towel
to remove as much as possible. Then re-
apply paste and let stand for 30 to 45
minutes. Cover with damp paper towel-
ing to keep paste moist. Scour to re-
move remaining stain. Rinse completely
and dry.
When cooktop is cool: Place edge of sin-
gle edge razor on ceramic cooktop at a
30
°
angle. Very
CAREFULLY
scrape
off soil. Clean remaining soil with Elco
Cooktop Cleaning Creme.
Gently scour with paste to remove as
much as possible. Reapply paste and let
stand for 30 minutes. Scour with addi-
tional paste to remove remaining stain.
Rinse completely and dry.
PROBLEM SOLVING CHART
Tiny scratches
or abrasions
Coarse particles (dust
salt and sand) between
cookware bottom and
cooktop. Incorrect clean-
ing
materials.
Sliding
glassware
or
metal
across top or using cook-
ware with rough bottoms.
Metal-marking
Brown streaks
and specks
Areas of discol-
oration with a
metallic sheen
Sliding or scraping metal
utensils or oven racks
across cooktop.
Boilovers,
incorrect
cleaning materials, used
soiled cloth or sponge,
soiled cookware.
Mineral deposits from
water and foods.
Tiny scratches are not removable and
do not affect cooking. In time, the
scratches will become smoother and
less visible. Be sure cookware bottoms
and cooktop are clean before use. Use
cookware with a smooth, non-scratch-
ing bottom. Do not slide cookware
across cooktop.
Do not slide metal object across cook-
top. Clean immediately with Elco Cook-
top Cleaning Creme.
Remove boilovers before reusing the
cooktop. Use a clean cloth or sponge.
Be sure cookware, especially bottoms,
are clean and dry.
Use cookware with bottoms that are
clean and dry. Use correct heat setting
to prevent boilovers.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
TO PREVENT
Pitting or flak-
ing.
Sugary boilovers from
sugar
syrups,
candy,
jams,
jellies,
dessert
sauces, etc.
Use correct heat setting and large
enough utensil. Watch cooking opera-
tion to prevent boilovers or spattering.
See “HINTS” on page 5 for cleaning in-
structions.
WARNING: BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN ALL ELEMENTS ARE
TURNED OFF AND THE COOKTOP IS COOL.