Manual and User Guide

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% CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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 enamel 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.
ENAMEL PARTS
" All the enamel parts must be cleaned with a sponge and soapy water
only or other non-abrasive products.
" 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.
CAST IRON ELEMENTS
" Ensure the cast iron parts has cooled down to room temperature, then
wipe with a soft sponge or cloth soaked in mild detergent. Use a suitable
scrapper for stubborn stains.
" If the pan supports are fitted with rubber rests, ensure that these are
also cleaned. The rests may come loose and the pan support may scratch the
hob.
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 non-abrasive product available
commercially or a little hot vinegar.
" Note: regular use could cause discoloring 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.
" 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 a registered gas
installer.
Do not use steam jet cleaners
because the humidity could
enter into the appliance
making it dangerous.