Cleaning your cooker
Essential information
Before thorough cleaning isolate the electricity supply. Remember to switch on the electricity
supply before use.
Never use paint solvents, washing soda, caustic cleaners, biological powders, bleach, chlorine based bleach cleaners, coarse abrasives or salt. Don’t mix different cleaning products - they may react together with hazardous results. Recommended cleaning materials are shown in the table at the end of this section.
If you want to move your cooker for cleaning, see the section called ‘Moving your cooker’.
All parts of the cooker can be cleaned with hot soapy water - but take care that no surplus water seeps into the appliance.
For cleaning materials see the ‘Cleaning Table’ opposite.
Hob
If spillage does occur on the hobplates wipe with a damp cloth then heat up at the lowest setting until dry. Keep the plates dry and free from moisture to avoid rust spots.
The Hob Top
Use only a moist slightly soapy cloth and dry with a soft clean cloth.
DO NOT USE ANY ABRASIVES.
Griddle
Always clean the griddle after use. Allow to cool completely before removing. Immerse the griddle plate in hot soapy water. Use a soft cloth or, for stubborn stains, a nylon washing up brush.
NEVER USE CAUSTIC OR ABRASIVE CLEANERS AS THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE.
The element under the griddle is hinged and can be lifted upwards at the front to make removal of the refl ector easier.
Note:-
ALWAYS REPLACE THE REFLECTOR BEFORE USING THE GRIDDLE.
Control Panel and Doors
The control panel and control knobs should only be cleaned with a soft cloth wrung out in clean hot soapy water - but take care that no surplus water seeps into the appliance. Wipe with a clean dampened cloth then polish with a dry cloth. The oven doors should only be cleaned with a soft cloth wrung out in clean hot soapy water.
Grill
The grill pan and grid should be washed in hot soapy water. After grilling meats or any foods that soil, leave to soak for a few minutes in the sink immediately after use. Stubborn particles may be removed from the grid by using a nylon brush.
The Ovens
The ovens have panels which have been coated with a special enamel that partly cleans itself. This does not stop all marks on the lining, but helps to reduce the amount of manual cleaning needed.
The Cook & Clean panels work better above 200°C. If you do most of your cooking below this temperature, occasionally remove the panels and wipe with a lint free cloth and hot soapy water. The panels should then be dried and replaced and the oven heated at 200°C for about one hour. This will ensure the Cook & Clean panels are working effectively.
Don’t use steel wool (Brillo) or any other materials that will scratch the surface. Don’t use oven cleaning pads.
Removing the Oven Linings
Some of the lining panels can be removed for cleaning and for cleaning behind. Remove the shelves fi rst.
On some models the right hand fanned oven has a removable oven roof
-if fi tted slide the roof liner forward and remove.
Each side of the oven is fi xed with four fi xing screws. You don’t have to remove the screws to remove the oven linings. Lift each side panel upwards and they will slide off the screws. Then pull them forwards.
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