Thermador PCG366G Manual
Section 5: CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cooktop Cleaning Recommendations
• The grates are heavy; use
care when lifting. Place on
a protected surface.
a protected surface.
• Blisters/ crazing/ chips are
common due to the extreme
temperatures on grate
fingers and rapid
temperature changes.
temperatures on grate
fingers and rapid
temperature changes.
• Acidic and sugar-laden spills
deteriorate the enamel.
Remove soil immediately.
Remove soil immediately.
• Abrasive cleaners, used too
vigorously or too often can
eventually mar the enamel.
eventually mar the enamel.
• Nonabrasive cleaners: Hot
water and detergent,
Fantastic
Fantastic
®
, Formula 409
®
.
Rinse and dry immediately.
• Mild abrasive cleaners: Bon
Ami
®
and Soft Scrub
®
.
• Abrasive cleaners for stubborn
stains: soap-filled steel wool
pad.
pad.
• Lestoil
®
or other degreaser.
Grates: / Porcelain Enamel
on Cast Iron
on Cast Iron
• Stainless steel resists most
food stains and pit marks
provided the surface is kept
clean and protected.
provided the surface is kept
clean and protected.
• Never allow food stains or
salt to remain on stainless
steel for any length of time.
steel for any length of time.
• Rub lightly in the direction
of polish lines.
• Chlorine or chlorine
compounds in some
cleaners are corrosive to
stainless steel. Check
ingredients on label.
cleaners are corrosive to
stainless steel. Check
ingredients on label.
• Nonabrasive Cleaners: Hot
water and detergent,
ammonia, Fantastic
ammonia, Fantastic
®
Formula
409
®
. Rinse and dry
immediately.
• Cleaner Polish: Stainless Steel
Magic
®
to protect the finish
from staining and pitting;
enhances appearance.
enhances appearance.
• Hard water spots: Household
vinegar.
• Mild Abrasive Cleaners: Siege
®
Stainless Steel and Aluminum
Cleaner, Kleen King
Cleaner, Kleen King
®
Stainless
Steel liquid cleaner, Wright's
®
All Purpose Brass Polish.
• Heat discoloration: Cameo
®
,
Barkeepers Friend
®
, Zud
®
,
Wright’s
®
All Purpose Brass
Polish.
Cooktop Part / Material
Suggested Cleaners
Important Reminders
Exterior Finish/Back Guard
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Griddle Grease Tray
Aluminum with non-stick
coating
Aluminum with non-stick
coating
• Clean the grease tray(s) after
each use.
• May be placed in dishwasher.
• Wash in detergent and hot
water; rinse and dry.
• Stubborn soil: Soft Scrub
®
• Empty grease tray after
each use.
• Remove tray after grease
has cooled. Be careful not
to fill the tray so full that
tipping to remove it spills the
grease.
to fill the tray so full that
tipping to remove it spills the
grease.
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