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Preventative Maintenance - Cooktops
KitchenAid Cooktop Routine Maintenance
To keep your cooktop looking like a new cooktop and operating properly we recommend performing these routine tasks.
| When | Task | Why | How |
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Each Use
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Clean your ceramic glass cooktop |
To keep it looking new for years |
Refer to Cleaning Ceramic Glass Cooktops
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Each Use |
Clean your stainless steel cooktop |
To keep it looking new for years |
Refer to Cleaning a Stainless Steel Cooktop
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Each Use |
Clean your chrome electric griddle |
To keep it looking new for years |
Check out How to Clean a Chrome Electric Griddle
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Each Use |
Clean your burner grates and caps |
To keep them looking new for years |
A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover and routinely remove and clean the caps. Check out How to Clean Burner Grates and Caps |
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Each Use |
Clean your control knobs and the control panel |
To keep them looking new for years |
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Each Use |
Clean your drip bowls |
To keep them looking new for years |
Check out How to Clean a Drip Bowl |
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After a spillover |
Clean your gas surface burners |
Burner does not operate properly if food or debris has clogged the burner ports |
Refer Cleaning Gas Cooktop Burners and Ports
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Area becomes coated with a film of grease |
Cleaning your downdraft vent grille, grease filter, and ventilation chamber |
Maintain optimal performance for removal of cooking vapors, odor, and smoke |
Check out Downdraft Ventilation Maintenance |
Cleans even where you can't see
affresh® cleans deep inside your appliances reaching components such as the tub, racks, pump, valves, drain, and recirculation hoses.
Cleaners are available at many retailers or can be purchased here at affresh®.
If you would like to download or view product literature for your appliance, please visit our Manuals and Literature page.