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are
and
ma
i
ntenance
S
w
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tch
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n
g
the
app
li
ance
o
ff
Disconnect your appliance
f
rom the electricity
supply be
f
ore carrying out any work on it
.
C
l
eanin
g
t
h
e
a
pp
l
ian
c
e
Do not use abrasive or corrosive detergents
(f
or
example, products in spray cans
f
or cleaning
barbecues and ovens
)
, stain removers, anti
-
rust
products, powder detergents or sponges with
abrasive sur
f
aces
:
these may scratch the sur
f
ace
beyond repair
.
N
ever use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners on
the appliance
.
It is usually su
ff
icient simply to wash the hob
using a damp sponge and dry it with absorbent
kitchen towel
.
I
f
the hob is particularly dirty, rub it with a special
glass ceramic cleaning product, then rinse well
and dry thoroughly
.
T
o remove more stubborn dirt, use a suitable
scraper
.
Remove spills as soon as possible,
without waiting
f
or the appliance to cool, to avoid
residues
f
orming crusty deposits
.
You can
achieve excellent results by using a rust
-
proo
f
steel wire sponge
-
speci
f
ically designed
f
or
glass ceramic sur
f
aces
-
soaked in soapy water
.
I
f
any plastic or sugary substances are
accidentally melted on the hob, remove them
immediately with the scraper, while the sur
f
ace is
still hot
.
Once it is clean, the hob may be treated with a
special protective maintenance product
:
the
invisible
f
ilm le
f
t by this product protects the
sur
f
ace
f
rom drips during cooking
.
T
his
maintenance task should be carried out while the
appliance is warm
(
not hot
)
or cold
.
Always remember to rinse the appliance well with
clean water and dry it thoroughly
:
residues can
become encrusted during subse
q
uent cooking
processes
.
S
ta
i
n
l
ess
stee
l
f
rame
(
only in models with outer
f
rame
)
Stainless steel can be marked by hard water which
has been le
f
t on the sur
f
ace
f
or a long time, or by
cleaning products containing phosphorus
.
A
f
ter cleaning, it is advisable to rinse the sur
f
ace
well and dry it thoroughly
.
I
f
water is spilt on the
sur
f
ace, dry it
q
uickly and thoroughly
.
Some hobs have an aluminium
f
rame which is
similar to stainless steel
.
Do not use any cleaning or
degreasing products which are not suitable
f
or use
with aluminium
.
D
isasse
m
b
l
in
g
t
h
e
h
o
b
I
f
it is necessary to disassemble the hob
:
1
.
L
oosen the screws
f
ixing the alignment springs on
each side
.
2
.
L
oosen the screws holding the
f
ixing hooks in
each corner
.
3
.
T
ake the hob out o
f
its installation cavity
.
Do not attempt to repair the appliance yoursel
f
.
I
f
the appliance breaks down, contact a Service
Centre
.
