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Before any maintenance or cleaning can be carried
out, you must
DISCONNECT
the cooker from the
electricity supply.
Cleaning the Ceramic Hob
Before cleaning, make sure the hob is cool.
Never use aggressive or abrasive agents, such as oven
sprays, stain or rust removers, scouring powders, or
sponges with an abrasive effect.
Special cleaning agents such as Vitroclen and ceramic
hob scrapers are available from department stores.
Cleaning after each use
Slight, non-burnt soilage can be wiped off with a damp
cloth. Burnt soilage has to be removed with a scraper.
Afterwards wipe off the ceramic hob with a damp cloth,
and Vitroclen.
Special problems
If a chemical cleaner proves inadequate Check whether the use of a scraper is more effective.
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when darks stains occur
If the use of a scraper and a ceramic hob cleaner proves
unsuccessful, your hob surface may have been damaged by
using unsuitable cleaning agents, or by pan bases with a
scouring effect. This will not impair the efficiency of your
ceramic hob.
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when metallic discolourations appear Pots and pans with unsuitable bottoms, or unsuitable cleaning
on the cooking zone
agents have been used. The discolourations can only be
removed with considerable effort, using a ceramic glass
cleaner.
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when the surface shows scratches
These may be caused by scraping or melted on objects and
cannot be removed. This will not impair the efficiency of your
ceramic hob
Stain removal
Light metallic stains (aluminium residues) can be
removed from the cooking zone with a ceramic hob
cleaning agent such as Vitroclen when cool.
Sugar solutions, food stuffs with a high sugar content
must be removed immediately with a scraper. If this type
of soilage is not removed immediately it can cause
irreparable damage to the ceramic surface. When the
surface has cooled wipe over with a damp cloth and
Vitroclen.
Before using any detergent or cleaning agent on the
ceramic top, ensure they are recommended by the
manufacturer for use on ceramic hobs.
Do not apply any cleaning agents to hot cooking zones.
Ensure any residues are wiped off before the cooking
zones are used again.
