GB
2
3
Care and Cleaning
W
ARNING
:
B
EFORE CLEANING, S
W
ITCH THE
COOKER OFF AT THE MAINS COOKER CONTROL
PANEL AND ALLO
W
IT TO COOL
.
IT IS
ESSENTIAL THAT THE O
V
ENS ARE CLEANED
AND KEPT FREE FROM FATS, OIL AND GREASE
.
!
Never use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners
on the appliance
.
!
C
lean the glass part of the oven door using a sponge
and a non
-
abrasive cleaning product, then dry
thoroughly with a soft cloth. Do not use rough abrasive
material or sharp metal scrapers as these could
scratch the surface and cause the glass to crack.
!
The accessories can be washed like everyday
crockery (even in your dishwasher).
Cleaning
of
the
Ceramic
H
ob
Always
clean spills immediately. If the hob is reused
before cleaning, spillage will be baked on
and be very difficult to remove.
Always
switch the cooker OFF at the cooker control
panel.
To minimise cleaning
:
Always
take care and avoid spills.
Always
use a
C
eramic Hob
C
leaner
-C
onditioner
whenever cleaning is done. The
C
leaner
-
C
onditioner forms a protective film on the
hob and contains a mild detergent which
makes cleaning easier. Hotpoint has a
C
leaner
-C
onditioner which can be obtained,
either through a local Hotpoint Service
C
entre
or retailer, part no.
6
004
.
To clean off stubborn stains, the following can be
used when the surface has cooled
:
1
.
C
if, non
-
scratch cream cleaner.
2
. Heavy soil can be removed from the surface by
carefully using a glass scraper.
3
. Hard water stains, grease spots and any
discolouration having a metallic sheen can be
removed with Solvol Autosol Super or any non
abrasive stainless steel cleaner.
After cleaning, always use the
C
leaner
-C
onditioner and
finish it off by polishing with a clean, dry paper towel.
Never
use abrasive or chemical oven cleaners as
they can damage the surface of the hob.
The visual effect of any scratches which may occur
in use can be minimised by the use of
C
leaner
-
C
onditioner. Such scratches cannot be removed but
do not affect the function of the hob in any way.
W
A
R
NING:
B
EF
O
RE
C
LE
ANING,
SW
ITC
H
T
HE
COO
KER
O
FF
AT
T
HE
M
AIN
S
COO
KER
CONT
R
O
L
P
AN
EL
AND
A
LL
O
W
IT
TO
COO
L
.
IT
I
S
ESSE
NTIA
L
T
H
AT
T
HE
O
V
E
N
S
A
RE
C
LE
AN
E
D
AND
KEP
T
FREE
FR
O
M
F
AT
S
,
OI
L
AND
G
RE
A
SE
.
'S
tay
Clean
'
L
iners
'Stay
C
lean' liners are covered with a special enamel
which absorbs cooking soils. At higher temperatures
the soiling is slowly destroyed. In most cases normal
cooking at higher temperatures will permit this cleaning
to take place automatically. However, if higher cooking
temperatures are not used regularly then it may be
necessary, in order to prevent heavy soiling, to run the
oven at maximum temperature for at least two hours,
from time to time. The 'Stay
C
lean' liners can be
washed in warm soapy water followed by rinsing in
clear water. Dry well with a soft cloth.
NOT
E
:
Do
not
use
en
z
yme
washing
powder,
harsh
abrasives
or
chemical
oven
cleaners
of
any
kind
.
Oven
F
ittings
The oven shelves can be cleaned either in a
dishwasher or by using a fine steel wool soap pad.
The grill and meat pans can be cleaned in warm
soapy water using a fine steel wool soap pad to
remove stubborn stains or in a dishwasher.
They should be cleaned after each use.
Oven
Interiors
To clean the oven interiors remove all the oven
fittings and where applicable the 'Stay
C
lean' liners.
All types of oven cleaners can be used, but
do not
allow abrasive cleaners or oven spray to come into
contact with the 'Stay
C
lean' liners. Use a fine steel
wool soap pad to remove stubborn stains.
Oven
Door
Cleaning
The inner door glass panel can be removed for easy
cleaning, see
C
are and
C
leaning.
Cooker
E
x
terior
The outside of the cooker should be cleaned regularly
to keep it looking like new. Wipe over with a soft cloth
wrung out in warm water and dry with a soft clean
cloth. You can use mild non abrasive cleaners but
always read the manufacturer's instructions first.
Always test their suitability on a small area of the
cooker not noticeable in normal use.
NOT
E
:
DO
NOT
use
scouring
pads
or
abrasive
cleaners
as
they
may
scratch
the
surface
.
Wear protective gloves when cleaning any part of
your cooker.
