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SECTION 4
– CLEANING and MAINTENANCE
Warning
BEFORE ANY CLEANING IS UNDERTAKEN, ISOLATE APPLIANCE FROM MAINS POWER SUPPLY AT
ISOLATOR SWITCH.
THE APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE CLEANED WITH A JET OF WATER, OR STEAM CLEANED.
Clean the appliance with hot, soapy water as often as possible, and rinse and dry thoroughly. Grease should be
removed with fine steel wool or proprietary cleaning pads such as
‘Brillo’
. Nylon pan scrubbers should be used with
care, especially when new, as they may scratch the enamelled surfaces.
Before removing any parts, notice carefully how they are arranged and replace them in the same positions after
cleaning.
Oven Door Catch
Lubricate door catch occasionally. Push down roller and apply high melting point lubrication inside the catch and
onto the roller itself.
If there are issues with closing of the door, try adjusting the catch. Use your hands or an appropriate implement to
push down on the roller
1
as shown. Whilst holding it down, turn it right
2
to adjust it down, or left
3
to adjust it up as
shown.
All Ovens (not OTC)
Clean oven while it is still warm. The enamelled base plate lifts out and the runners can be removed.
Grip at bottom, lift up until lower end leaves brackets, and then pull towards the centre of the oven and lower it.
Two oven drips trays are provided and are simply removed by sliding them out from front of appliance.
Hotplate
A smooth bladed metal scraper is handy for removing deposits of burned-on grease from hotplate surface.
Hotplate spillage tray is simply removed by sliding out from front of appliance.
Caution:
Spillage tray will become very hot when appliance is in operation.