cleaning and maintenance
Do not use steam jet cleaners because the humidity could infiltrate into the appliance making it dangerous.
GENERAL RECOMANDATION
✓Before you begin cleaning you must ensure that the hob is switched off. It is advisable to clean when the appliance is cold.
✓All enamelled surfaces have to be washed with soapy water or some other non- abrasive product with a sponge and are to be dried preferably with a soft cloth.
✓Avoid leaving alkaline or acid substances (lemon juice, vinegar etc.) on the surfaces.
ENAMELLED PARTS
✓All the enamelled parts must be cleaned with a sponge and soapy water only or other
✓Dry preferably with a chamois leather.
If acid substances such as lemon juice, tomato conserve, vinegar etc. are left on the enamel for a long time they will etch it, making it opaque.
STAINLESS STEEL ELEMENTS
✓Stainless steel parts must be rinsed with water and dried with a soft and clean cloth or with a chamois leather.
✓For difficult dirt, use a specific
✓Note: regular use could cause discolouring around the burners, because of the high flame temperature.
CONTROL KNOBS
✓The control knobs may be removed for cleaning but care should be taken not to damage/remove the seal fitted below the knobs.
BURNERS AND GRIDS
✓These parts can be removed and cleaned with appropriate products.
✓After cleaning, the burners and their flame distributors must be well dried and correctly replaced.
✓It is very important to check that the burner flame distributor and the cap has been correctly positioned - failure to do so can cause serious problems.
✓Check that the probe next to each burner is always clean to ensure correct opera- tion of the safety valves.
✓In appliances with electric ignition keep the electrode clean so that the sparks always strike.
✓Note: To avoid damage to the electric ignition do not use it when the burners are not in place.
GAS VALVES
✓In the event of operating faults in the gas valves, call the Service Department.
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