Cleaning and Care
Before cleaning, make sure the hob is cool and discon- nected from the power supply.
Never use aggressive or abrasive agents, such as oven sprays, stain or rust removers, scouring powder, or sponges with an abrasive effect.
Special cleaning agents such as Vitroclen and ceramic scrapers are available from departement stores, elec- trical specialist shops, and in drug and grocery stores.
Cleaning after each use
S Slight,
S Burnt soiling has to be removed with a scraper. Afterwards wipe off the ceramic glass surface with a damp cloth, and Vitroclen.
Stain removal
S Light metallic stains (aluminium residues) can be removed from the cooking zone with a ceramic hob cleaning agent such as Vitroclen when cool.
S Sugar solutions, food stuffs with a high sugar con- tent, plastics, or kitchen foil - must be removed immediately with a scraper. If this type of soilage is not removed immediately it can cause irrepairable damage to the ceramic glass surface. When the surface has cooled wipe over with a damp cloth and Vitroclen.
S Before using any detergent or cleaning agent on the ceramic glass top, ensure they are recommended by the manufacturer for use on ceramic glass hobs.
S Do not apply any cleaning agents to hot cooking zones. Ensure any residues are wiped off before the cooking zones are used again.
Special problems
. . . . if a chemical cleaner proves inadequate
. . . . when darks stains occur
. . . . when metallic discolouration appear on the cooking zones
. . . . when the surface shows scratches or impressions
Check whether the use of a scraper is more effective.
If the use of a scraper and a stainless steel cleaning agent proves unsuccessful, your decor surface has most likely been abraded by using unsuitable cleaning agents, or by pan bottoms with a scouring effect. This will not impair the efficiency of your cooking surface.
Pots and pans with unsuitable bottoms, or unsuitable cleaning agents have been used. The discolorations can only be removed with considerable effort, using a ceramic glass or stainless steel cleaning agent.
These blemishes, caused by scraping or melted on objects, cannot be removed. This will not impair the efficiency of your cooking surface.
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