Bosch BOSCH Cooktop User Manual

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Daily Cleaning Practices
Control Knobs
Pull up to remove. Slip a towel under the knob and hold edge of towel together. 
Using the towel for leverage, pull up. Wipe with hot, soapy cloth, rinse and dry. Do 
not soak!
Side Trim
(Stainless Steel Models)
Always wipe with the grain when cleaning. For moderate/ heavy soil, use 
BonAmi® or Soft Scrub® (no bleach). Wipe using a damp sponge or cloth, rinse 
and dry.
Recommended Cleaners
Cooktop Cleaning Crème®
Use only a small amount; apply to a clean paper towel or cloth. Wipe on the 
surface and buff with a clean dry towel.
BonAmi®: rinse and dry.
Soft Scrub® (without bleach): rinse and dry.
White Vinegar: rinse and dry.
Razor blade scraper (packaged with cooktop)
Note: The recommended cleaners indicate a type of cleaner and do not constitute 
an endorsement.
Avoid These Cleaners
Glass cleaners which contain ammonia or chlorine bleach. These ingredients 
may permanently etch or stain the cooktop.
Caustic Cleaners Oven cleaners such as Easy Off® may etch the cooktop 
surface.
Abrasive Cleaners
Metal scouring pads and scrub sponges such as Scotch Brite® can scratch 
and / or leave metal marks.
Soap-filled scouring pads such as SOS® can scratch the surface.
Powdery cleaners containing chlorine bleach can permanently stain the cook-
top.
Flammable cleaners such as lighter fluid or WD-40.
Daily Cleaning Techniques
1. Clean the surface when it is completely cool with the following exception: 
remove Dry Sugar, Sugar Syrup, Tomato Products and Milk immediately with 
the razor blade scraper.
Figure 8 - Scraper
CAUTION:
 Do not use any kind of cleaner on the glass while the sur-
face is hot; use only the razor blade scraper. The resulting fumes can 
be hazardous to your health. Heating the cleaner can chemically attack 
and damage the surface.
2. Wipe off spatters with a clean, damp sponge or paper towel. Rinse and dry. 
Use white vinegar if smudge remains; rinse.