Food residues can easily be “cooked off” by pouring a little water around the cooking center (compare to cleaning your stainless cookware where one brings water to a boil). Re-heat unit on 3-4 or until water bubbles when moved around.
Use a non-scratch straight-edge (!) stiff spatula (heat-resistant nylon or wood) and carefully loosen the residues bit by bit, moving the water around where needed.
Then wipe off the remains.
USE CAUTION: THE SURFACE + LIQUIDS ARE HOT.
Utilizing tongs for holding the rag/paper towel prevents burns. Clean with water until cleanser and food residues are gone.
To eliminate the last traces (if any) the surface has
to be COLD. Use a non-scratch nylon-mesh
cleaning pad such as Scotch-Brite Dobie¹.
WORK COMPLETE SURFACE - EDGE TO EDGE -
WITH THE GRAIN (visible structure in the metal), in
long, even strokes. NEVER in circles!
For heavy duty jobs shake "Barkeeper's Friend" ²
powder over the wet surface and rub gently with
a wet cloth, mesh-sponge or paper towel. Then
rinse thoroughly.
For difficult stains, make a paste and let it sit on
the stain for about one minute.
Then rub gently and rinse well.
Again, always work the COMPLETE, COLD surface EDGE TO EDGE WITH THE GRAIN, NEVER in circles.
To remove white spots or bluish heat discolorations, use BKF as described, or cut a lemon in half, squeeze lightly and wipe the COLD surface with the cut side of the lemon. Clean up with a little water.
For extra sheen or to remove fingerprints, use a few drops of plain vegetable oil and a paper towel or soft rag.
You can even use a quick spritz of non-stick cooking spray applied directly to the surface, or simply spray your paper towel to avoid overspray.
At last, wipe thoroughly with a rag or paper towel to make sure there are no oil residues which might stain your clothes.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE
Cook-N-Dine teppanyaki grill cook tops are manufactured in Germany using 60-80% recycled, professional food-grade type 304, German stainless steel, one of the best alloys available worldwide. This stainless steel does not rust when properly maintained. However, with outdoor use or when you live near water, where the air contains a lot of moisture or salt, minor oxidation can occur over time.
To prevent a reaction of the metal, maintain it well and clean regularly to remove all dirt particles adhering to the surface. Those particles can harm even the best stainless steel over time.
Ever wondered why the metal parts on a yacht are being cleaned all the time?
NEVER EVER use regular steel cleaning pads, wire brushes or scrapers because they will destroy the invisible shield of stainless steel and will compromise the stainless features.
NEVER EVER use chlorine bleach, cleaners containing chlorine bleach, other powdered cleaners like Ajax³
or any other household acids, as those will break down the metal's stainless features as well.
NEVER EVER use steel wool or oven cleaners as they can cause stainless steel to pit or corrode.
To maintain the sleek appearance of the premium satin finish, avoid using metal utensils and
do not chop food with a sharp utensil directly on the metal surface. Minor scratches though
– which will accumulate over time from use – will not compromise the functionality of the
appliance at all. If desired, they can always be buffed out by a professional.
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