Instruction Manual

Care and maintenance
Looking after your appliance
Care and maintenance
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If you require any technical guidance or find that your product is not operating as intended, a simple solution can often be found in the Troubleshooting section of these instructions,
Cleaning
WARNING: Switch off the appliance and allow it to
cool before cleaning is to be carried out.
General Instructions
• Check whether the cleaning materials are
appropriate and recommended by the
manufacturer before use on your appliance.
• Use cream cleaners or liquid cleaners which do
not contain particles. Do not use caustic (corrosive)
creams, abrasive cleaning powders, rough wire
wool or hard tools as they may damage the cooker
surfaces.
Do not use cleaners that contain particles, as they
may scratch the glass, enamelled and/or painted
parts of your appliance.
• Should any liquids overflow, clean them
immediately to avoid parts becoming damaged.
Do not use steam cleaners for cleaning any part of
the appliance.
Cleaning the inside of the oven
• The inside of enamelled ovens are best cleaned
while the oven is warm.
• Wipe the oven with a soft cloth soaked in soapy
water after each use. Then, wipe the oven over
again with a wet cloth and dry it.
• You may need to use a liquid cleaning material
occasionally to completely clean the oven.
Cleaning the ceramic glass
Ceramic glass can hold heavy utensils but may be
broken if it is hit with a sharp object.
WARNING : Ceramic Cooktops - if the surface is
cracked, to avoid the possibility of an electric
shock, switch off the appliance and call for service.
• Use a cream or liquid cleaner to clean the
vitroceramic glass. Then, rinse and dry the glass
thoroughly with a dry cloth.
Do not use cleaning materials meant for steel as
they may damage the glass.
• Spilt sugary or sweet foods must be cleaned
immediately after the glass has cooled.
• Dust on the surface must be cleaned with a wet
cloth.
• Any changes in colour to the ceramic glass will not
affect the structure or durability of the ceramic and
is not due to a change in the material.
Colour changes to the ceramic glass may be for a
number of reasons:
1. Spilt food has not been cleaned off the surface.
2. Using incorrect dishes on the hob will erode the
surface.
3. Using the wrong cleaning materials.
Cleaning the glass parts
• Clean the glass parts of your appliance on a regular
basis.
• Use a glass cleaner to clean the inside and outside
of the glass parts. Then, rinse and dry them
thoroughly with a dry cloth.
Cleaning the enamelled parts
• Clean the enamelled parts of your appliance on a
regular basis.
• Wipe the enamelled parts with a soft cloth soaked in
soapy water. Then, wipe them over again with a wet
cloth and dry them.
Do not clean the enamelled parts while they are
still hot from cooking.
Do not leave vinegar, coffee, milk, salt, water,
lemon or tomato juice on the enamel for a long
time.
Cleaning the stainless steel parts (if
available)
• Clean the stainless steel parts of your appliance on