9
Cleaning and Mainteinance
Disconnect the appliance from
the electrical supply, before
carrying out any cleaning or
manteinance work.
The hob is best cleaned whilst
it is still warm, as spillage can
be removed more easily than if
it is left to cool.
This appliance cannot be
cleaned with steam or with a
steam cleaning machine.
The burners
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The burner caps and crowns can be
removed for cleaning.
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Wash the burners taps and crowns
using hot soapy water, and remove
marks with a mild paste cleaner. A
well moistened soap impregnated
steel wool pad can be used with
caution, if the marks are particularly
difficult to remove.
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Take care when frying food in hot
oil or fat, as the overheated
splashes could easily ignite.
• If you use a saucepan which is smaller
than the recommended size, the flame
will spread beyond the bottom of the
vessel, causing the handle to overheat.
• Prolonged cooking with
potstones, earthenware pans or
cast-iron plates is inadvisable.
Also, do not use aluminium foil to
protect the top during use.
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Make sure pots do not protrude over
the edges of the cooktop and that they
are centrally positioned on the rings in
order to obtain lower gas
consumption.
• Do not place unstable or deformed
pots on the rings: they could tip over or
spill their contents, causing accidents.
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After cleaning, be sure to wipe dry
with a soft cloth.
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Frequently wash the "caps" and the
"crowns" with hot soapy water,
carefully taking away any built-up of
food.
The Hob Top
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Regularly wipe over the hob top
using a soft cloth well wrung out in
warm water to which a little wasing
up liquid has been added. Avoid the
use of the following:
- household detergent and bleaches;
- impregnated pads unsuitable for
non-stick saucepans;
- steel wool pads;
- bath/sink stain removers.
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Should the hob top become heavily
soiled, the following products are
recommended:
- For stainless steel hobs use a
• Pots must not enter the control zone.
• If the control knobs become difficult to
turn, please contact your local Service
Force Centre.
• As soon as a liquid starts boiling, turn
down the flame so that it will barely
keep the liquid simmering.
