29CARE AND CLEANINGPORCELAIN-COATED GRATESAND CAPSUse scrub and cleanser.Know Your Grates and Caps■ Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato,should be cleaned as soon as the cooktop, grates, and capsare cool. These spills may affect the finish.■ To avoid chipping, do not bang grates and caps against eachother or hard surfaces such as cast iron cookware.■ Do not reassemble caps on burners while wet.■ Do not clean in the Self-Cleaning cycle.■ Do not clean in dishwasher.GRIDDLETips:■ Prior to cleaning the griddle, make sure that all cooktopburners have been turned off and the oven controls havebeen locked.■ For best results, clean the griddle shortly after removingthe food.Do Not Use:■ Soap■ Abrasive materials■ Cleaning materials, including stainless steel cleanerAfter Each Use:1. Heat for 10 to 15 minutes at 300°F(149°C).6. Wipe off griddle.7. Remove, empty, and clean drip tray.Clean the drip tray with warm, soapy water. Wipe the areaunder the drip tray clean. Once dry, put the drip tray backin position.Clean with a nonabrasive nylon scrub pad and mildlyabrasive cleanser.Once cool, wipe the griddle with a clean, damp terrycloth towel. Then buff with a microfiber cloth. If streaking,rainbowing, or ghosting occurs, use a mixture of 1 part whitevinegar to 2 parts water on a towel to wipe the griddle.2. Pour water on soiled area.Using a measuring cup, pour up to 1 cup tap water overthe soiled area. Start at the back, allowing the water to runtoward the drip tray in the front. Allow the water to bubbleon the griddle for 3–4 seconds.Fold a damp towel and, with the pad holder or wooden spoon,go over the griddle to remove remaining residue.4. Remove remaining residue.5. Turn off griddle and let cool.3. Scrape residue into drip tray.Use a pad holder or wooden spoon with non-scratch pad.Use pressure on soiled areas. Repeat if needed for heavysoils.