Amica PB*4VI510FTB SERIES, Instruction Manual

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Daily cleaning and proper maintenance have
crucial impact on the durability of your ce ra-
mic plate.
Cleaning the plate after every use
• Wipe off slight, not­burnt patches of
dirt using damp cloth without cleaning
agent. Washing liquid can cause blue
discoloration to appear on the plate. The
stains often cannot be removed after first
cleaning, even if special cle aning agents
are used.
• Re mo ve larger patches of dirt, strongly
sticking to the plate using sharp scrap-
per and wipe off the surface with a
damp cloth.
CLEANING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Cleaning scrapper
Clean the ceramic plate observing
the same rules as for glass. Never
use abrasive or aggressive clean-
ing agents, scrubbing powders or
scratching sponges. Also do not
use steam cleaning devices.
Removal of stains
• Li ght pearly stains ( aluminium re si du-
es) can be removed from cooled plate us-
ing special cleaning agents. Cal ca re ous
re si du es (i.e. boiled over wa ter) can be
re mo ved with vinegar or spe cial cle aning
agents.
• Do not switch off the hotplate when re mo-
ving sugar, sugar­containing di shes, plas -
tic or aluminium foil! Im me dia te ly scrape
off the residuals (when still hot) from the
hotplate using a sharp scrap per. When
the dirt is re mo ved you can switch off the
plate and after cooling it down clean it
aga in using special cle aning agents.
Special cleaning agents can be bought in
su per mar kets, special electromechanical
shops, drugstores and shops with kitchen
appliances. Sharp scrappers can be bo ught
in DIY shops, shops with building tools and
painting ac ces so ries.