Cleaning and Care
Grease filters
The reusable metal grease filters re- move solid particles from the vented kitchen air (grease, dust, etc).
The grease filters should be cleaned every 3 - 4 weeks or whenever the grease filter indicator lights.
A dirty filter is a fire hazard.
^To remove the grease filters press the locking clips in towards the middle of the filter. Support grease filter so that it does not fall on to the cooktop.
^Clean the filters
-by hand: use a scrub brush in warm water with a mild detergent.
-in a dishwasher: place the filters vertically in the lower basket, making sure that the spray arm is not blocked.
Depending on the detergent, clean- ing the grease filters in a dishwasher may cause permanent discoloration of the filter surface. Performance of the filter will not be affected by this discoloration.
^After cleaning, the filters can be placed on a towel to air dry.
^While the filters are removed, clean any dirt or grease from the filter cas- ing to prevent the risk of fire.
When putting the grease filters back make sure that the locking clips are vis- ible facing the cooking surface.
If the filters are incorrectly installed, in- sert a small screwdriver into the slit along its edge to disengage it from the casing.
^After returning the grease filters, press the grease filter button for 3 seconds to reset the timer. The indi- cator light will go out.
^If the grease filters are cleaned be- fore the grease filter timer has reached its maximum, the grease fil- ter button should be pressed for
6 seconds to reset the counter to zero.
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