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Important
:
1.
When the power to the cooktop is switched off, there will be no
‘
hot surface
’
indication but the cooking zone may still be hot! Take extreme care.
2.
Heavy-duty scourers, some nylon scourers and harsh/abrasive cleaning
agents may scratch the glass. Always read the label to check if your cleaner or
scourer is suitable.
3.
Never leave cleaning residue on the cooktop: the glass may become stained.
What?
Boilovers, melts, and hot sugary spills on the glass
How?
Remove these immediately with a fish slice, palette knife or razor blade scraper suitable
for ceramic glass cooktops, but beware of hot cooking zone surfaces:
1.
Switch the power to the cooktop off at the wall.
2.
Hold the blade or utensil at a 30
o
angle and scrape the soiling or spill to a cool area of
3. the
cooktop.
4.
Clean the soiling or spill up with a dish cloth or paper towel.
5.
Follow steps 2 to 4 for
‘
Everyday soiling on glass
’
above.
Important
:
Remove stains left by melts and sugary food or spillovers as soon as possible. If
left to cool on the glass, they may be difficult to remove or even permanently
damage the glass surface.
Cut hazard: when the safety cover is retracted, the blade in a scraper is razor-sharp.
Use
with extreme care and always store safely and out of reach of children.
What?
Spillover on the touch controls
How?
Switch the power to the cooktop off at the wall.
Soak up the spill
Wipe the touch control area with a clean damp sponge or cloth.
Wipe the area completely dry with a paper towel.
Switch the power to the cooktop back on at the wall.
Important
:
The cooktop may beep and turn itself off, and the touch controls may not function
while there is liquid on them. Make sure you wipe the touch control area dry before
turning the cooktop back on.
What?
Metallic stains on glass caused by cookware with copper base aluminium base
How?
Follow the instructions for
‘
Nonsugary boilovers, spills and food stains on glass
’
above.
For stubborn metallic stains, try using a razor blade scraper suitable for ceramic glass
cooktops, holding it at a 30o angle.
Important
:
If the cooktop is not cleaned after every use and copper or aluminium stains are
allowed
to burn onto the surface, they may react with the glass and no longer be removable.
They
don
’
t, however, affect performance.
What?
Stainless steel strip
food stains fingerprints and marks
HOW?
Wipe the soiling off with a cloth using a mild household detergent or stainless steel
cleaner.
Wipe the surface dry using a micro fiber cloth.
For extra shine, use a suitable stainless steel polish.
Important
:
Immediately wipe off any stainless steel cleaner if it is spilled onto the control dials.
Commercial stainless steel cleaners containing chlorine compounds are corrosive
and
may damage the appearance of your cooktop. Always read the label to check if your
cleaner contains chlorine.
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.
Troubleshooting
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Problem
:
The cooktop cannot be turned on.
Possible causes
No power.
What to do
Make sure the cooktop is connected to the power supply and that it is switched on at the
wall. Check whether there is a power outage in your home or area. If you
’
ve checked
everything and the problem persists, call your Authorised Service Centre or Customer
Care.