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Using Your Cooktop
Tips to Protect Your Cooktop Ventilation System
i Befl_re first use, clean the cooktop. (See page 5.)
i Make sure bottom of pan is clean befilre placing on cooktop.
• Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does
this waste energy, buI it call also result in spillovers bunting
onio the cooking area which requires extra cleaning,
The built-in ventilation system removes cooking vapors,
odors and snloke fron/foods prepared on your cooktop.
OThe pop up fan control is located at the front of the air grille.
To operate the ventilation system, Air Grille
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push the knob down to pop it up.
Turn the knob clockwise until it
• Do not use non-fiat specialty items that are oversized or stops for low fan speed. The fan can
uneven such as round bottom be set at any speed between low and
woks. rippled bottom and/or high by turning tile knob counter-
oversized cauners and griddles. (_-----_./7_---------_[/;.-" clockwise toward the OFF position.
• Do not cook lk_ods directly on the _ _ i The fan can be used to remove strong
cooktop or use the conktop as a
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cutting board. I_1
Over 1 inch
O Do not allow a pan l• boil dry as this could damage the
cook|op and Ihe pan.
• Do not slide heavy metal or glass pans across the sur{ktce
since these may scratch.
• Do not use a Irivel, fire ring (!l-metal stand helween pans and
the elements.
• Do not use fl_il or foil-type containers. Foil may melt onto
Ihe glass. Ifmetal melts on lhe cooktop, do not use. (2all
an authorized ,lean-Air Servicer.
odors froln the kitcllen as when
chopping onions near the fan.
Fa/nControl
Care and Cleaning of the
Ventilation System
• Air Grille: Set the fan control knob in the "down"
position. Lift the air grille off by grasping tile opening at
the rear of the grille. Wipe clean or wash in the dishwasher
or sink with mild household detergents. To prevent scratch-
ing the surface, do not use abrasive cleaners or scrub-
bing pads.
• Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar content
tomeh onto the hot cooktop. Melted materials left on the
cooklop Call cause permanent damage.
If you accidentally melt these items on the cooktop, turn
control to low and immediately scrape the melted material
to a cooler area on the cooktop using a razor blade scraper
held carefully with a potholder. Turn element off. When
Ihe eleme)lt has cooled, scrape off the remaining soil and
clean as indicated on page 5.
• Wipe the cooktop surface with a clean damp cloth or paper
towel before each use. Invisible grease spatters, water
spots, tic., can cause stains after the elenlent is heated.
• Ifa spillover occurs while cooking, inunedialely clean tile
spill from the cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough
cleaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe spill with a
clean dly towel.
• Do not allow spills Io remain on tile cooking area or the
cooktop trim for a long period oflime.
• I)o not use abrasive cleans•n,, powders or scour•n<, pads
which will scratch tile cooktop.
i Do not use chlorine bleach, anlnlonia or other cleansers not
specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic.
• Pop-up Knob: With knob m the "down" position, remove
the air grille. Place tile knob in the "ui:' position. Wipe
knob with a clean cloth and soap and water. Rinse and dry.
Return knob to the "down" position, replace air grille.
$ Filter: l'urn off ventilation systern befl_re removing. Fhe
filter is a permanent type and should be cleaned when
soiled. Clean in sink with warm water and detergent or in
dishwasher.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OPERA TE SYSTEM WITHOUT
FILTER. Filter should always be placed
at an angle. As you face the front of the
cooktop, the bottom of the filter should
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rest on the ledge on the right side. Thc top
of the filter should rest against the left
side. There are also ledges on the fiont
and rcttr sides [kwtim filter to rest. (Note:
If.filter is"flat against the fan wall,
ventilation effectiveness is'reduced.)
• Ventilation Chamber: This area. which houses the filter.
should be cleaned in the event of spills or whenever it
becomes coated with a film of grease. It can be cleaned with
paper towel, damp cloth, or sponge and mild household
detergent or cleanser.
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