6.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Refer to the Safety chapters.
WARNING!
Deactivate the appliance and let
it cool down before you clean it.
Disconnect the appliance from
the electrical supply before you
do cleaning or maintenance
work.
Scratches or dark stains on the
surface have no effect on how
the appliance operates.
• You can remove the pan supports to
easily clean the hob.
• To clean the enamelled parts, cap and
crown, wash them with warm soapy
water and dry them carefully before
you put them back.
• Wash stainless steel parts with water,
and then dry them with a soft cloth.
• The pan supports
are not
dishwasher
proof. They must be washed
by hand
.
• The enamel coating occasionally can
have rough edges, so be careful when
you wash the pan supports by hand
and dry them. If necessary, remove
stubborn stains with a paste cleaner.
• Make sure you position the pan sup-
ports correctly after cleaning.
• To make the burners work correctly,
make sure that the arms of the pan
supports are in the centre of the burn-
er.
•
Be very careful when you replace
the pan supports to prevent the hob
top from damage.
After cleaning, dry the appliance with a
soft cloth.
Removing the dirt:
1.
–
Remove immediately:
melting
plastic, plastic foil, and food con-
taining sugar.
–
Stop the appliance and let it
cool down
before you clean: lime-
scale rings, water rings, fat stains,
shiny metallic discolorations. Use a
special cleaner applicable for sur-
face of hob.
2.
Clean the appliance with a damp
cloth and some detergent.
3.
At the end
rub the appliance dry
with a clean cloth.
The stainless steel can become tarnished
if it is too much heated. Refer to this you
must not cook with potstones, earthen-
ware pans or cast iron plates.
6.1
Cleaning of the spark plug
This feature is obtained through a ce-
ramic ignition candle with a metal elec-
trode. Keep these components well
clean to prevent difficult lighting and
check that the burner crown holes are
not obstructed.
6.2
Periodic maintenance
Periodically speak your local Service
Force Centre to check the conditions of
the gas supply pipe and the pressure ad-
juster, if fitted.
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