CARE AND CLEANING
Before cleaning always allow the appliance to cool down.
CLEANING MATERIALS
Before using any cleaning materials on your appliance, check that they are suitable and that their use is recommended by the manufacturer.
Cleaners that contain bleach should NOT be used as they may dull the surface finishes. Harsh abrasives must also be avoided.
CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE APPLIANCE
Do not use abrasive cleaning materials e.g. Hob Brite, Brillo pads or scourers on painted or printed finishes as damage may occur. Regularly wipe over the control panel, doors and appliance sides using a soft cloth and hot soapy water. To prevent streaking finish with a soft cloth.
Stainless Steel cream cleaners are abrasive and should be avoided as they may dull the surface finish. Any spillage on the stainless steel finish must be wiped off immediately.
Do not attempt to remove any of the control knobs from the appliance as this may cause damage and is a safety hazard.
CLEANING THE CONTROL KNOBS AND HANDLES
It is strongly recommended that only hot soapy water is used for cleaning the control knobs and handles.
ANY OTHER CLEANING MATERIALS MAY DULL THE SURFACE FINISH.
CLEANING THE HOB
Clean the hotplate top using a mild abrasive. Take care not to damage the spark electrodes. If the spark electrodes are damaged the burners will not light.
You can remove the pan supports, burner caps and burner crowns to clean them. Again take care not to damage the spark electrodes.
Clean the burner crowns and pan supports by soaking them in very hot soapy water. Aluminium based saucepans can leave shiny metal marks on the pan supports. You can remove any stubborn stains by scouring with a soap impregnated steel wool pad. If you look after the burner crowns and pan supports in this way they will stay reasonably clean. However the surface will dull with time.
After cleaning the appliance parts, dry them thoroughly before you put them back.
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