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Care and cleaning
What?
How?
Important!
Cooktop parts
Burner caps and
brass flame
spreaders
1
Check that the burner is turned
OFF
and
allow it to cool
.
2
Lift off the burner cap and brass flame
spreader
.
3
W
ash them in hot soapy water, rinse,
and dry
.
Use a stiff nylon brush or straight
-
ended
paper clip to clear the notches of a
flame spreader
.
4
Replace the flame spreader and burner
cap correctly
.
See ‘Replacing the burner
parts’
.
Keep the notches of the flame
spreaders clear. Soiling may
clog these and cause ignition
problems.
Before replacing the burner
parts, check that they are dry.
Wet burner parts may result
in an irregular flame.
Before lighting a burner you
have reassembled, check that
all of its parts are positioned
correctly. Incorrect assembly
can cause dangerous
irregular flames and ignition
problems.
Ignitors
1
Check that the burner is turned
OFF.
2
Clean the ignitor with a small brush
(
e
.
g
.
old toothbrush
)
or cotton swab that has
been dipped into rubbing alcohol
.
The ignitors must be kept clean
and dry to work correctly. Dirty
or wet ignitors could cause
constant clicking and sparking,
even if a flame is present.
Burner grates
1
W
ait until the grates have cooled
completely
.
2
Carefully lift the grates off the cooktop
and place them on a protected surface
.
3
To remove stubborn stains, soak the
grates in a mixture of clothes washing
detergent and water
.
4
W
ash in a mixture of hot water and
dishwashing liquid, then rinse and allow
to dry
.
The grates are also dishwasher safe
.
Take care, the grates are
heavy.
Make sure you place a dish
towel or other soft cover on
the surface before putting a
grate on it.
