Instructions for use, installation and connection
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Cleaning and maintenance
Never clean the appliance with pressurized hot
steam cleaner!
Before cleaning switch the cooker off and let it
cool down completely.
Front side of the casing
For cleaning of frontal part of the cooker use the
usual cleaning agents and follow the
manufacturer's instructions.
Never use any aggressive cleaning agents or dish
cleaning accessories which might cause
scratches.
Stainless steel front
Clean the surface with mild detergent (soap) and
soft sponge which does not scratch. Never use
aggressive cleaners or solvents, otherwise you
may damage the surface.
Enamel coated and plastic surfaces
Clean the knobs and handles with soft cloth and
liquid cleaners, intended for use of smooth
enamel surfaces.
Glass ceramic hob
Important! Never use any aggressive detergents,
like powder detergents, rough dish sponges
producing scratches, rust removers or stain
removers.
Cleaning after use
1 Hotplates and the complete glass ceramic hob
should be cleaned always when it is stained,
preferably after each use. Use soft cloth and
manual dishwashing detergents. Then wipe the
cooktop thoroughly with dry cloth.
Weekly care
2 Once a week clean the complete hob with the
special cleaning agents for glass ceramic hobs.
Strictly follow the instructions of the
manufacturer. These cleaning agents produce
protective film over the hob surface which acts
as a repellent for water and dirt. Any stains
remain upon the film and are easily removed
later. Then wipe the surface dry with a dry cloth.
Remains of cleaning agents may not be left
upon the glass ceramic surface, because they
are aggressive when heated and may damage
or discolor the surface.
Stubborn stains
Heavily soiled hob and stubborn stains
(limestone, silver gleam) may be best removed
when the hob is still warm. Use conventional
detergents, and follow the instructions, described
in Section 2 above.
Spilled food must first be softened with damp
cloth and removed with special scraper for glass
ceramic hobs. After that, clean the surface as
described in Section 2 above.
Melted sugar or plastics remove immediately with
the scraper, albeit the cooktop is still hot. Then
clean the surface as described in Section 2
above.
Sand grits, accidentally spilled onto the surface
when peeling potatoes or cleaning lettuce, may
produce scratches when pots are moved about
along the glass ceramic hob. Wipe any such sand
particles off the surface prior placing pots upon
the hob.
Discoloration of the hob surface has no impact
upon the functionality of the appliance. It does not
mean that the hob is damaged, but merely
represents burned out remains of food and dirt.
Shining silvery spots are the consequence of
moving the dishes along the hob, especially in
case of aluminum dishes, or in case of
inadequate cleaning agent. They are very difficult
to be removed by conventional cleaning agents,
so you may repeat the cleaning procedure
several times. Use of aggressive cleaners and
rough dish bottoms produces abrasion and black
smudges upon the surface.
Cooktop
Hotplates and the surrounding area should be
cleaned with warm water and mild detergent.
Soak any dried stains with a wet sponge.
All four hotplates must be thoroughly cleaned
each time after use. If they are lightly stained,
wipe them with moist cloth and some detergent.
In case of heavily stained cooktop use the steel
sponge dipped in detergent. Wipe the hotplates
dry after each cleaning.
Liquids containing salt, boiling food spilled over,
and any other kind of moisture may damage the
hotplates, so always wipe them dry after cleaning.
To maintain the appearance of hotplates you
may use a few drops of sewing machine oil and
rub it in, or use the usual cleaning and
maintaining agents, available in stores. Never
apply butter, lard and the like, as you might
provoke corrosion. Cleaning agent will penetrate
quicker if the hotplate is warm.
Hotplate rims are made of stainless steel and
might assume yellow colour with time, because of
the temperature effect. This is a physical
phenomenon, and it may be partly removed with
the usual metal cleaning agents.
Aggressive cleaning accessories for dishes are
not suitable for cleaning of rims, as they might
cause scratches.