Smeg MC30RA manual Cleaning and Maintenance, Cleaning stainless steel, Cleaning the gas components

Instructions for the User

14. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

NEVER USE A JET OF STEAM FOR CLEANING THE APPLIANCE.

14.1 Cleaning stainless steel

To keep stainless steel in good condition it should be cleaned regularly after use. Let it cool first.

14.1.1 Ordinary daily cleaning

To clean and preserve the stainless steel surfaces, use only specific products that do not contain abrasives or chlorine-based acids. How to use: pour the product onto a damp cloth and wipe the surface, rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth or deerskin.

14.1.2 Food stains or residues

Do not use metallic sponges or sharp scrapers: they will damage the surface. Use ordinary non-abrasive products for steel, with the aid of wooden or plastic utensils if necessary. Rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth or deerskin.

14.2 Cleaning the gas components

For easier cleaning the pan stands, burner caps, flame spreader crowns and burners can all be removed; wash them with warm water and a non-abrasive detergent making sure to remove any encrustation and wait until they are perfectly dry. Replace the burner caps on their corresponding crowns, making sure that the slots A are centred with the burner pins B.

For correct operation the igniters and thermocouples must always be perfectly clean. Check them frequently and clean them with a damp cloth if necessary. Remove any dry residues with a wooden toothpick or a needle.

14.2.1 The grid

For best results it is recommended to clean the grid while it is still warm: using heat-proof gloves scour it using a brush with brass bristles in order to remove any food residues. Complete cleaning of the grid with a degreasing detergent and rinse thoroughly.

Continuous contact between the grid and the flame can cause modifications to the to the shine of the steel in those parts exposed to heat. This is a completely natural phenomenon which has no effect on the operation of this component. To limit discolouration of the grid we recommend cleaning it with stainless steel cream and a non-abrasive sponge.

The grid can be washed in a dishwasher.

After thorough cleaning light the appliance in order to burn off any detergent residues.

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