Care and Cleaning
Before cleaning or performing maintenance on your appliance, disconnect it from the electrical power supply.
To extend the life of the cooktop, it is absolutely indispensable that it be cleaned carefully and thoroughly on a frequent basis, keeping in mind the following:
·Do not use steam equipment to clean the appliance.
• The enameled parts must be washed with warm water without using abrasive powders or corrosive substances which could ruin them;
• The removable parts of the burners should be washed frequently with warm water and soap, making sure to remove
• On cooktops with automatic ignition, the end of the electronic ignition device must be cleaned carefully and frequently, making sure that the gas holes are not clogged;
•Stainless steel can be stained if it remains in contact with highly calcareous water or aggressive detergents (containing phosphorous) for an extended period of time. It is recommended that these parts be rinsed thoroughly with water and then dried well. It is also a good idea to clean up any spills.
Greasing the Taps
The taps may jam in time or they may become difficult to turn. If so, the tap itself must be replaced.
N.B.:This operation must be performed by a technician authorised by the manufacturer.
Troubleshooting
Before calling service for assistance, check through the following list, there may be nothing wrong.
First of all, check to see that there are no interruptions in the gas and electrical supplies, and, in particular, that the gas valves for the mains are open.
If the burner does not light or the flame is not uniform around the burner.
Check to make sure that:
•The gas holes on the burner are not clogged;
•All of the movable parts that make up the burner are mounted correctly;
•There are no draughts around the cooking surface.
If the flame does not stay lit on a model with the Flame Failure device.
Check to make sure that:
•You press the knob all the way in;
•You keep the knob pressed in long enough to activate the flame failure device.
•The gas holes are not clogged in the area corresponding to the flame failure device.
If the burner does not remain on when set to "Low". Check to make sure that:
•The gas holes are not clogged.
•There are no draughts near the cooking surface.
•The minimum has been adjusted correctly (see Installation section, "Minimum Regulation").
If the cookware is not stable.
Check to make sure that:
•The bottom of the cookware is perfectly flat.
•The cookware is centered correctly on the burner .
•The support grids have not been inverted.
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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