Care and Cleaning
23
TURN OFF THE MAIN SWITCH BEFORE CLEANING.
BEFORE SWITCHING ON AGAIN, ENSURE THAT ALL
CONTROLS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION.
NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER, HARSH ABRA-
SIVES, SCOURING PADS, AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN
CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND, UNLESS SPECIFIED
BELOW.
1. Plastic or nylon pads, scourers, these may scratch the surface.
2. Household abrasive powders.
3. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads. Caustic
cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal
frame.
4. Bath and sink cleaners may mark the surface.
The cleaning of sealed hotplates should be done when they are cold,
using a soap filled ‘Brillo’ pad, following the grain of the hotplate. This
will ensure that any stubborn, burnt on stains and spillages are
removed. Wipe over with a damp clean cloth, making sure that all the
cleaner residue has been removed. The bezels will mellow with use to
a burnished gold colour, a soap filled Brillo pad will help to keep them
bright, care should be taken not to damage the vitreous enamel hob
surface. Finally, turn on the hotplate to warm for a few minutes, then
smear with a little cooking oil to provide a protective coating, or use a
restorative agent such as Collo Electrol
®
. (Part No. 640001).
This can be ordered from your local Hotpoint Spares Centre (see back
page).
Wipe with a damp cloth and polish with a dry cloth.
It is advisable to clean the decorative trims regularly to prevent any
build up of soiling. The recommended method of cleaning is to wipe
over the trims with a soft cloth wrung out in hot water or mild non-abra-
sive cleaner. (If in doubt try the cleaner on a small area of trim which is
not noticeable in normal use). Then, after wiping with a cloth wrung out
in clear water, dry with a soft clean cloth.
Cleaning Materials
to avoid
Sealed Hotplates
Control panel
Decorative Trims
