26Care and cleaning
Important!
Before any cleaning or maintenance, make sure that:
all the burners are turned off
the cooktop is disconnected from the power supply
all parts of the cooktop are cool enough to safely touch.
Important!
For safety reasons, never unscrew the burner plate fixing screws. The burner plates can only be removed by an authorised service agent.
Fig. 19 Never unscrew the burner plate fixing screws
General advice
Clean the cooktop after every use – do not allow stains to become burnt on. See the cleaning chart following.
Clean the burners and ignitors at least once a month. See the cleaning chart following. Once every 3 or 4 years, contact your local Authorised Service Centre and have all the gas components of your cooktop thoroughly checked, even if your cooktop is functioning correctly. Do not leave acidic substances (lemon juice, vinegar etc) on the surfaces.
Anything that melts onto the glass surface or food spills with a high sugar content may cause pitting of the glass surface if left there to cool. Using extreme caution around hot surfaces, remove these spills immediately with a fish slice or palette knife.
Do not use harsh, abrasive cleaners or unsuitable scourers, as these may scratch the glass or damage the stainless steel surfaces.
Do not clean cooktop parts in a
Do not use a steam cleaner to clean any part of your cooktop.
