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Care and cleaning
General advice
Maintenance Period | Description |
Daily | Clean gas cooktop as per following |
| instructions. |
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Monthly | Remove all burner parts, and clean using a |
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| dry thoroughly, and replace. |
| Clean the ignitor carefully, using a toothbrush |
| and methylated spirits. |
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Every | Contact your local authorised gas Service |
| Agent to perform a thorough check on all gas |
| components on the gas cooktop. |
Before cleaning, you must ensure that the cooktop is switched off. Clean the cooktop regularly – do not let stains become burnt on. Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.
Avoid leaving acidic substances (lemon juice, vinegar etc.) on the surfaces.
The control knobs may be removed for cleaning but care should be taken not to damage the seal.
Do not clean cooktop parts in a
Do not use a steam cleaner to clean any part of your cooktop. For stubborn stains, see the ‘Cleaning chart’.
Enamelled parts
Clean the enamelled parts with a sponge and soapy water only or other
Dry preferably with a microfibre or soft cloth.
If acidic substances such as lemon juice, tomato sauce, vinegar etc. are left in contact with the enamel for a long time, they will damage the surface.
Stainless steel surfaces
Stainless steel parts should be rinsed with water and dried with a microfibre or soft cloth. Dry thoroughly to avoid leaving water marks. For extra shine on stainless steel, use a stainless steel polish.
Clean brushed stainless steel in the direction of the grain.
For persistent dirt, use specific
Note: regular use could cause discolouring around the burners, because of the high flame temperature.