Cleaning and Maintenance
GENERAL TIPS
✓Before you begin cleaning, you must ensure that the hob is switched off.
✓It is advisable to clean when the appliance is cold, especially when cleaning the enamelled parts.
✓Avoid leaving alcaline or acidic substances (lemon juice, vinegar, etc.) on the surfaces.
✓Avoid using cleaning products with a chlorine or acidic base.
✓Do not use a steam cleaner because the moisture can get into the appliance and make it unsafe.
ENAMELLED PARTS
✓All the enamelled parts must be cleaned with a sponge and soapy water only or other
✓Dry preferably with a chamois leather.
If acid substances such as lemon juice, tomato conserve, vinegar etc. are left on the enamel for a long time they will etch it, making it opaque.
STAINLESS STEEL PARTS
✓Clean with special products which are available on the market.
✓Dry preferably with chamois leather.
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CONTROL KNOB
✓The control knob may be removed for cleaning but care should be taken not to damage the seal.
CLEANING THE CERAMIC GRIDDLE
Make sure that the cooktop is switched off before cleaning it.
✓Remove any encrustation.
✓Remove dust with a damp cloth.
✓Detergents can be used, but they must not be abrasive or corrosive.
✓Any remaining detergent must be completely removed with a damp cloth.
✓Do not put any objects on the cooktop which can melt with heat, such as plastic objects, aluminium foil, sugar or sugar products.
✓If any object melts on the cooktop, remove it immediately (while the cooktop is still hot) using a speaal scraper, to prevent any irreversible damage to the glass ceramic surface.
✓Do not use knives or sharp objects which could damage the cooktop surface.
✓Do not use abrasive sponges or pads which could irreversibly damage the glass ceramic surface.
CAUTION: Any abrasive substan- ces and
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