Maytag 8111P375-60 - Manual (Page 22)

PARTS CLEANING AGENTS CLEANING PROCEDURES
Porcelain enamel
• Cooktop on coil
elements
• Trim on
smoothtop
cooktop
• Backguard
• Soap and water
• Paste of baking
soda and water
• Non-abrasive
plastic pad or
sponge
Porcelain enamel is glass fused on metal and may crack or chip with
misuse. It is acid resistant, not acid proof. All spillovers, especially acid or
sugar spillovers, should be wiped up immediately with a dry cloth. This is
especially important around the vent opening for smoothtop cooktop.
Surface may discolor or dull if soil is not removed.
1. When cool, wash with soapy water, rinse and dry.
2. Never wipe off a warm or hot surface with a damp cloth. This may
cause cracking and chipping.
3. Never use oven cleaners, abrasive or caustic cleaning agents on
exterior finish of range.
Smoothtop
cooktop Never use oven
cleaners, ammonia or
glass cleaners with
ammonia.
NOTE: Call an authorized servicer if the smoothtop should crack, break or if
metal or aluminum foil should melt on the cooktop.
• To clean light to
moderate soil
• Cooktop Cleaning
Creme* or other
product specially
formulated for the
smoothtop
• Soap and water
Wait until cooktop has cooled before cleaning. Gently apply cleaning agent
with a non-abrasive plastic brush, nylon or plastic pad, paper towel or clean
cloth. (Do not use soiled sponge or cloth as these may leave a film and dis­
coloration.) Rinse thoroughly and completely dry.
* Cooktop Cleaning Creme can be purchased from your dealer.
• To clean heavy
soil or brown/
gray stains from
hard water or
metal marks
• Cooktop Cleaning
Creme* or other
product specially
formulated for the
smoothtop
Gently scrub with cleaning creme and clean cloth or paper towel. Reapply
cleaner. Cover with damp paper towels to keep cleaner moist. Let stand for
30 to 45 minutes. Scrub to remove remaining stain. Do not use abrasive
powders or pads as they may scratch the surface. Rinse and dry.
• To clean
burned-on or
crusty soils or
residue
• Single-edge safety
razor blade
• Cooktop Cleaning
Creme*
Hold razor blade scraper at 30° angle and very carefully scrape off soil.
Clean remaining soil with Cooktop Cleaning Creme.
• To clean sugar,
starch, plastic
• Single-edge safety
razor blade held
with a potholder
• Wooden spoon or
plastic handled
metal spatula
Turn element to LOW and immediately scrape from hot surface to a cool
area. Then turn element OFF and cool. Clean residue with razor blade
scraper and cleaning creme.
• Aluminum foil Aluminum foil can not be removed once it melts on to the top. If the foil melts
over a cooking area, the cooking area cannot be used as it may damage the
cookware or damage the smoothtop.