Zanussi ZCE 631 Cleaning the Ceramic Hob, Cleaning after each use, Special problems Stain removal

Cleaning the Ceramic Hob

Before any maintenance or cleaning can be carried out, you must DISCONNECT the cooker from the electricity supply.

Before cleaning, make sure the hob is cool.

Never use aggressive or abrasive agents, such as oven sprays, stain or rust removers, scouring powders, or sponges with an abrasive effect.

Special cleaning agents such as Hob Brite and ceramic hob scrapers are available from your local Service Force Centre.

Cleaning after each use

Slight, non-burnt soilage can be wiped off with a damp cloth. Burnt soilage has to be removed with a scraper. Afterwards wipe off the ceramic hob with a damp cloth, and Hob Brite.

Special problems

Stain removal

Light metallic stains (aluminium residues) can be removed from the cooking zone with a ceramic hob cleaning agent such as Hob Brite when cool.

Sugar solutions, food stuffs with a high sugar content must be removed immediately with a scraper. If this type of soilage is not removed immediately it can cause irreparable damage to the ceramic surface. When the surface has cooled wipe over with a damp cloth and Hob Brite.

Before using any detergent or cleaning agent on the ceramic top, ensure they are recommended by the manufacturer for use on ceramic hobs.

Do not apply any cleaning agents to hot cooking zones. Ensure any residues are wiped off before the cooking zones are used again.

If a chemical cleaner proves inadequate		Check whether the use of a scraper is more effective.
λ	when darks stains occur	If the use of a scraper and a ceramic hob cleaner proves
		unsuccessful, your hob surface may have been damaged by
		using unsuitable cleaning agents, or by pan bases with a
		scouring effect. This will not impair the efficiency of your
		ceramic hob.
λ when metallic discolourations appear on		Pots and pans with unsuitable bottoms, or unsuitable cleaning
	the cooking zone	agents have been used. The discolourations can only be
		removed with considerable effort, using a ceramic glass
		cleaner.
λ	when the surface shows scratches	These may be caused by scraping or melted on objects and
		cannot be removed. This will not impair the efficiency of your
		ceramic hob

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