LG LDE3019ST Owner's Manual

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(See pages 44~46 for more information).
Before first use, clean the cooktop.
Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will 

keep your cooktop looking good and can prevent 

damage.
If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean 

the spill from the cooking area while it is hot to 

prevent a tough cleaning. Using extreme care, wipe 

spill with a clean dry towel.
Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or 

the cooktop trim for a long period of time.
Do not use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring 

pads that can scratch the cooktop.
Do not use chlorine bleach, ammonia, or other 

cleansers not specifically recommended for use on 

glass-ceramic.

Do not allow plastic, sugar, or foods with high sugar 

content to melt onto the hot cooktop. Should this 

happen, clean immediately. (See Cleaning pages 

44~46.)
Do not let a pan boil dry as this will damage the 

surface and pan.
Do not use cooktop as a work surface or cutting board.
Do not cook food directly on the surface.

Do not use glass pans. They may scratch the surface.
Do not place a trivet or wok ring between the surface 

and pan. These items can mark or scratch the top.
Do not slide aluminum pans across a hot surface. The 

pans may leave marks which need to be removed 

promptly. 

(See Cleaning pages 44~46).
Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean 

before turning on to prevent scratches.
To prevent scratching or damaging to the glass-

ceramic top, do not leave sugar, salt, or fats on the 

cooking area. Wipe the cooktop surface with a clean 

cloth or paper towel before using.
Do not slide heavy metal pans across the surface 

since these may scratch.

Do not use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the 

cooktop surface. A film will remain which may cause 

stains on the cooking surface after the area is heated.
Continuously cooking on a soiled surface will result in 

result in a permanent stain.

•  Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first 

few times the cooktop is used. This is normal. 

•  Glass cooktops retain heat for a period of time 

after the elements are turned off. Turn the 

elements off a few minutes before food is completely 

cooked and use the retained heat to complete 

cooking. When the hot surface light turns off, the 

cooking area will cool down enough to touch. 

Because of the way the cooktop retains heat, the 

elements will not respond to changes in the settings 

as quickly as coil elements. 

•  In the event of a potential boilover, remove the pan 

from the cooking surface. 

• Do not attempt to lift the cooktop. 
•  The smoothtop surface may appear discolored when 

it is hot. This is normal and will disappear when the 

surface cools. 

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