Bosch Gas Ranges User Manual
Cleaning and Maintenance
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Soap-filled scouring pads such as SOS
®
can scratch the surface.
•
Powdery cleaners containing chlorine bleach can permanently stain cooktop
•
.Flammable cleaners such as lighter fluid or WD-40.
Table 9: Cooktop Cleaning Chart
Cooktop Part/Material
Suggested Technique(s)
Important Reminders
Burner Base / Enameled Steel
•
Detergent and hot water; rinse
and dry.
and dry.
•
detergent-filled steel wool pads
such as Brillo
such as Brillo
®
or S.O.S.
®
. Rinse
and dry.
•
Clean ports with a stiff nylon bris-
tle toothbrush to clean port open-
ings.
tle toothbrush to clean port open-
ings.
•
Do not scratch or gouge the port
openings
openings
Burner Cap and exterior finish /
Porcelain Enamel
Porcelain Enamel
•
Hot sudsy water; rinse and dry
thoroughly.
thoroughly.
•
Nonabrasive cleansers such as
Fantastic
Fantastic
®
or Formula 409
®
.
•
Mild abrasive cleansers such as
Bon Ami
Bon Ami
®
, Ajax
®
, Comet
®
.
•
Liquid cleaners such as Soft
Scrub
Scrub
®
.
•
Carefully reassemble the burner
when finished. Verify that the
burner cap is properly seated.
when finished. Verify that the
burner cap is properly seated.
•
Do not use a toothpick; it may
break off.
break off.
•
Acidic and sugar-laden spills
deteriorate the porcelain enamel.
Remove soil immediately.
deteriorate the porcelain enamel.
Remove soil immediately.
•
Do not use wet sponge or towel
on hot porcelain.
on hot porcelain.
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Do not soak burner caps.
•
Do not wash in the dishwasher
•
Always apply minimal pressure
with abrasive cleaners.
with abrasive cleaners.
•
Never use oven cleaners, caustic
cleaning agents or abrasive
cleaning agents on exterior of
range.
cleaning agents or abrasive
cleaning agents on exterior of
range.
Control Knobs / Plastic or Nickel
Plated (varies by model)
Plated (varies by model)
•
Hot sudsy water; rinse and dry
immediately.
immediately.
•
To remove knobs, place in OFF
position and pull straight out.
position and pull straight out.
•
Do not soak knobs.
•
Do not force knobs onto valve
shaft. Line up D-shaped opening
in knob with valve shaft.
shaft. Line up D-shaped opening
in knob with valve shaft.
•
Do not use abrasive scrubbers or
cleansers, such as BonAmi
cleansers, such as BonAmi
®
,
Ajax
®
, or Comet
®
. They may per-
manently damage the finish.
Exterior Finish / Stainless Steel
•
Hot water and detergent
•
Non-abrasive cleaners such as
Fantastic
Fantastic
®
or Formula 409
®
.
Rinse and dry immediately.
•
Cleaner polish such as Stainless
Steel Magic
Steel Magic
®
to protect the finish
from staining and pitting;
enhances appearance.
enhances appearance.
•
Hard water spots: Household
white vinegar.
white vinegar.
•
Mild Abrasive Cleaners: Kleen
King
King
®
stainless steel liquid
cleaner, Cameo
®
aluminum &
stainless steel cleaner, Bon Ami
®
.
•
Heat discoloration: Bar Keepers
Friend
Friend
®
.
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Stainless steel resists most food
stains and pit marks providing the
surface is kept clean and pro-
tected.
stains and pit marks providing the
surface is kept clean and pro-
tected.
•
Use clean, soft cloths, sponges or
paper towels.
paper towels.
•
Wipe area dry to avoid water
marks.
marks.
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Never allow food stains or salt to
remain on stainless steel for any
length of time.
remain on stainless steel for any
length of time.
•
Rub lightly in the direction of pol-
ish lines.
ish lines.
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Chlorine or chlorine compounds
in some cleaners are corrosive to
stainless steel. Check ingredients
on label before using.
in some cleaners are corrosive to
stainless steel. Check ingredients
on label before using.