Take care when frying food in hot oil or fat, as the overheated splashes could
easily ignite.
As soon as liquid starts boiling, turn down the flame so that it will keep the
liquid simmering.
If the control knobs are difficult to turn, please contact your local service
centre.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Always turn off the gas valve and disconnect the hob from the mains
socket before any cleaning or maintenance operation is carried out.
The hob is best cleaned whilst it is still warm, as spillage can be removed more
easily than if it is left to cool.
Hob top
Regularly clean the hob top using a soft cloth well wrung out in warm soapy
water. Avoid the use of the following:
household detergent and bleaches;
impregnated pads unsuitable for non-stick saucepans;
steel-wool pads;
bath/sink stain removers.
When cleaning the hob top, make sure that no water flows inside the burner
caps, as this may block the injectors.
Pan supports, burner caps and crowns
The pan supports, burner caps and crowns can be removed for cleaning.
Clean them using hot soapy water and remove marks with a mild paste cleaner.
If the marks are particularly difficult to remove, a well moistened soap
impregnated steel wool pad can be used with caution.
After cleaning, be sure to wipe dry with a soft cloth and to re-assemble the
parts correctly.
Ignition sparker and thermocouple
The holes and grooves must be clean for the flame to ignite properly.
If the ignition sparkers are dirty they will not light properly. Clean them
regularly using a small non-wire brush. The ignition sparkers must not suffer
any serious impacts.
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