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Care and cleaning
Your CookSurface has been designed to combine the
Important!
Read through the ‘Safety and warnings’ and ‘Care and cleaning’ sections carefully before doing any cleaning or maintenance.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock or burners being accidentally turned on during cleaning, make sure you turn the CookSurface off before cleaning by pressing the on/off power button. Remember that the CookSurface will need to be turned back on for the pan supports to rise and lower. See the specific cleaning instructions on the pages following.
To maintain your CookSurface in good condition, follow the recommendations in the chart below :
When
Immediately
What to do
Remove sugary spillovers or anything that melts onto the ceramic glass. See ‘Melts and spills that require immediate attention’ for instructions.
Important!
Take care not to scratch the glass or damage the trim rings or pan support pins. Take extreme care when working around hot surfaces.
After every use
Keep the pan supports clean to ensure that they rise and lower properly during use. See ‘Cleaning the pan supports (the pan support pins and burner heads)’.
Lower the cooled, clean pan supports and wipe the CookSurface with a damp, soft cloth and mild detergent. See ‘Cleaning the ceramic glass’ for further instructions and information.
Always clean soiled pan supports before lowering them.
Do not let spills and stains become burnt onto the glass or pan supports.
Do not use abrasive sponges,
Once every six months
Check that the airflow through the air filter mesh (on the underside of your CookSurface) and the air intake grill (installed in the base of your cabinet) is not blocked or reduced, eg by accumulated dust or other dirt. Clean the mesh and grill with a small brush if necessary.
Once every | Check the gas connection hose for any | |
sign of abrasion, kinking, or any other | ||
year | ||
| damage. |
If you are unsure as to the condition of the gas connection hose, contact your Authorized Service Center or Customer Care.