Manual

Cleanln your Stainless

Steel Cooktop

Stainless steel tends to more readily show heat discoloration than other cooktop

materials, but this discoloration is removable. Heat discoloration is caused by using

oversized utensils, such as canners or stock pots that extend more than one-inch

beyond the edge of the heating element, or by using utensils that are not flat, such as

ones having rippled or warped bottoms, along with the prolonged use of the high heat

setting. Follow the directions below for removing the golden discoloration. A really

good cleaning with recommended cleansers such as Zud tends to reduce the tendency

to discolor.

Cleaning instructions for stainless steel areas:

• Before using the cooktop, remove all pieces of plastic covering the top. Use a glass

cleaner to remove any film residue from the top and inside the rim area suporting

the drip pan. If residue is left on cooktop, it can be burned onto cooktop and be

difficult to remove.

• To clean light soil, wipe with soapy cloth or nonabrasive cleanser, such as Soft

Scrub. Rinse, buff with soft cloth; polish with glass cleaner if necessary.

• To clean moderate soil or discoloration of the surface (excessive heat will cause a

golden discoloration), clean with Shiny Sinks, Zud, Bar Keepers Friend, or Luneta

(Jenn-Air Model A912, Part No. 712191 ). With a sponge or cloth, rub cleanser with

the grain to avoid streaking the surface. Rinse well, buff dry; polish with a glass

cleaner if necessary to remove cleanser residue and smudge marks.

• Heavy soil, such as burned on food soil, can be removed by first cleaning as per the

instructions for moderate soil. Stubborn stains can be removed with a damp

Scotch-Brite scour-pad; rub evenly with the grain to avoid streaking the surface.

Rinse well, buff with dry cloth; polish with glass cleaner if necessary to remove

cleanser residue and smudge marks. Scotch-Brite is also useful in buffing and

removing minor scratches.

• Stubborn food stains may also b_ removed by spraying with Easy-Off oven

cleaner. Allow to set overnight, then rinse. If stains remain, clean with recom-

mended cleansers such as Zud, Luneta (Jenn-Air Model A912, Part No. 712191 ), or

Scotch-Brite scour-pad. CAUTION: When using Easy-Off, avoid spraying areas

other than the stainless steel such as the area under drip pans, ventilation air grille,

control knob area, areas around cooktop. Immediately wipe up any spray from

these areas with a damp cloth. Read the manufacturer's precautions on using oven

cleaners. The caustic materials in these products will discolor materials such as

aluminum, brushed or chrome plate. Hint: Easy-Off can be used to clean the

porcelain grill basin area.

• Be very careful not to get cleanser or water into the wiring in the receptacle area.

• Hint: for ease in cleaning the stainless steel cooktop cartridge when it is moder-

ately or heavily soiled, remove cartridge from cooktop and work near the sink area.

Do not immerse the cartridge or heating elements in water. Be very careful not to

get cleanser or water into the wiring in the receptacle area.