Care and Cleaning
Before cleaning or performing maintenance on your hob, disconnect it from the power supply. Check that all controls are in the OFF position before reconnecting.
Clean spills immediately.
NEVER USE: Washing powder, harch abrasive, scouring pads, aerosol cleaners or oven chemical clearners of any kind.
Cleaning materials to avoid
•Household abrasive powders, eg. Vim.
•Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads - Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame.
•Bath and sink cleaners may mark the surface.
The Hotplates
Clean with a cloth wrung out in warm water. Then rub a litlle cooking oil into the hotplates while they are still warm to condition the surface. Ensure care is taken as the hotplates will be warm.
Enamelled, Stainless Steel and Glass parts
Wipe with a cloth wrung out in warm soapy water followed by a wipe with a cloth wrung out in clean water and then dry with a soft clean cloth.
Control Knobs
Wipe over the knobs with a soft cloth wrung out in warm soapy water or mild
Painted Metal Surround Trim
Wipe over with a cloth wrung out in warm soapy water only. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES.
Troubleshooting
Before calling service for assistance, check through the following list, there may be nothing wrong.
Nothing works.
Check to make sure that:
•the mains wall switch is switched on.
Hotplates are slow to boil or will not simmer. Check to make sure that:
•Your pans conform with the recommendations detailed in this book.
If, despite all of these checks, the hob does not function properly and problem persists, call Hotpoint Service (see KEY CONTACTS, back page), informing them of:
-The type of problem.
-The abbreviation used to identify the model (Mod. ...) as indicated on the warranty.
IMPORTANT:
Never call upon technicians not authorized by the manufacturer, and refuse to accept spare parts that are not original.
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