Operation Manual

Instructions for use, installation and connection
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Cleaning and maintenance
Never clean the appliance with pressurized hot steam cleaner!
Before cleaning switch the cooker off and let it cool down
completely.
Front side of the casing
For cleaning of frontal part of the cooker use the usual cleaning
agents and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Never use any aggressive cleaning agents or dish cleaning
accessories which might cause scratches.
Stainless steel front
(certain models only)
Clean the surface with mild detergent (soap) and soft sponge
which does not scratch. Never use aggressive cleaners or
solvents, otherwise you may damage the surface.
Enamel coated and plastic surfaces
(certain models only)
Clean the knobs and handles with soft cloth and liquid
cleaners, intended for use of smooth enamel surfaces.
Cleaning and maintenance of ceramic-glass hob
fig. 1 fig. 2
fig. 3 fig. 4
fig. 5
Ceramic glass hob should be cleaned only when completely
cooled down, preferably after each use, otherwise even the
slightest stains remaining after cooking may burn into the hob
surface with each following use.
For regular maintenance of ceramic-glass hob use special
cleansing agents, produced in such way to create protective
film upon the surface.
Before each use, wipe the dust and other particles from the
hob - they may scratch the surface (Fig. 1).
Caution: use of steel wool, abrasive cleaning sponges, and
abrasive detergents can scratch the surface of the hob. The
surface may also be damaged by the use of aggressive sprays
and inappropriate liquid chemicals (Fig.1 and 2).
Pattern marks can be erased by the use of aggressive
cleansing agents or rough and damaged cookware bottoms
(Fig. 2).
Minor stains are removed with moist soft cloth; after that the
surface should be wiped dry (Fig. 3).
Water stains are removed with gentle vinegar solution, but you
must not wipe the frame with it (certain models only), since it
may lose its glow. Never use any aggressive sprays or
limestone removers (Fig. 3).
Major stains are removed with special ceramic-glass
cleansers. Follow strictly the manufacturer's instructions.
Be careful to remove any remains of cleansing agent from
the hob surface, otherwise they will be heated during the
next use and can damage the hob (fig. 3).
Stubborn and burnt stains are removed with special ceramic-
glass scraper. Be careful, however, not to touch the hotplate
surface with the scraper handle (Fig. 4).
Handle the scraper with utmost care to avoid injuries!
Sugar and sugar containing food may permanently damage
the ceramic-glass hob surface (Fig.5), so the remains of sugar
and sugar containing food must be scraped off from the hob
surface immediately, when the hotplates are still hot (Fig. 4).
Discoloring of ceramic-glass hob has no effect whatsoever
on its operation and stability. In most cases, it appears as the
consequence of burnt in food remains, or as a result of
dragging pots and pans (especially aluminum or copper bottom
cookware) across the surface, and such discoloring is rather
hard to remove.
Note: All described faults are mostly esthetical and do not
affect directly the operation of the appliance. Remedy of such
faults is not covered by warranty.
Cooktop
(certain models only)
Hotplates and the surrounding area should be cleaned with
warm water and mild detergent. Soak any dried stains with a
wet sponge.
All four hotplates must be thoroughly cleaned each time after
use. If they are lightly stained, wipe them with moist cloth and
some detergent. In case of heavily stained cooktop use the
steel sponge dipped in detergent. Wipe the hotplates dry after
each cleaning.
Liquids containing salt, boiling food spilled over, and any other
kind of moisture may damage the hotplates, so always wipe
them dry after cleaning.
To maintain the appearance of hotplates you may use a few
drops of sewing machine oil and rub it in, or use the usual
cleaning and maintaining agents, available in stores. Never
apply butter, lard and the like, as you might provoke corrosion.
Cleaning agent will penetrate quicker if the hotplate is warm.
Hotplate rims are made of stainless steel and might assume
yellow colour with time, because of the temperature effect. This
is a physical phenomenon, and it may be partly removed with
the usual metal cleaning agents.
Aggressive cleaning accessories for dishes are not suitable for
cleaning of rims, as they might cause scratches.
Oven
The oven may be cleaned in a traditional mode (using oven
cleaners and sprays).
The following procedure is recommended for regular cleaning
of the oven (after each use):
Turn the mode selection button to the position
. Set the
temperature control button of the cold oven to 50°C. Pour 0,4 l
of water into the baking pan and insert it into the bottom grid
lead. After thirty minutes the food residues upon the enamel
coating are softened, and may be easily wiped off with a moist
cloth.
Otherwise respect the following cleaning tips:
• Cool the oven completely before cleaning.
• The oven and the accessories must be cleaned after each
use, otherwise stains might get burned in.