CARE AND CLEANING
ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITYCLEANING THE VITREOUS ENAMEL
SUPPLY AND ALLOW THE COOKER TO COOL
Use a clean damp cloth or scourer made for non-
BEFORE CLEANINGstick saucepans with 'Jif' or 'Flash' cream cleaner.
CLEANING MATERIALS
Before using any cleaning materials on your cooker,AFTER CLEANING
check that they are suitable and that their use is
To maintain the appearance of the hotplates
recommended by the manufacturer.occasionally apply a little salt free vegetable oil or
Cleaners that contain bleach should NOT be used ascommercial restorative agent e.g. '4 Hob' or use a
'Minky' Hotplate Cleaning Cloth.
they may dull the surface finishes. Harsh abrasives
should also be avoided.To apply vegetable oil, first heat the hotplate on a
medium setting for 30 seconds then turn OFF. Pour
CLEANING THE GLASS LID
The glass lid should be cleaned with hot soapy watera very small amount of oil onto kitchen paper, apply
the paper to the hotplate and wipe off any excess oil.
and a soft cloth. Abrasives should be avoided asHeat the hotplate on a medium setting for 1 minute.
these will scratch the surface.
To apply restorative agent, apply a thin coating of
CLEANING THE SEALED HOTPLATES'4 Hob' or use a Minky cloth following the
AND HOTPLATE TRIMS manufacturers instructions.
In order to maintain the appearance of your cooker's
sealed hotplates and trims you are advised to useCLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE
the recommended cleaning agents daily. If you doCOOKER
not allow spillages to burn on they will be muchDO NOT use abrasive cleaning materials, or
easier to clean off.scourers on the outside of the cooker as some of the
THINGS TO NOTEfinishes are painted and damage may occur.
The red spot in the centre of the hotplates may beRegularly wipe over the control panel, oven doors
and cooker sides using a soft cloth and liquid
removed with some abrasive cleaning agents. This isdetergent.
not a fault and does not effect the performance of the
hotplate.
FOR NORMAL SOILAGE
Wipe over the hotplates and trims using a clean
damp cloth then switch to a low or medium setting for
a few minutes to thoroughly dry.
FOR HEAVY SOILAGE
Use a clean damp cloth or scourer with a cream
cleaner e.g. 'Jif' or 'Flash' or a powder cleaner e.g.
'Ajax' on the hotplate and trims. Follow the circular
grooved pattern on the hotplate when cleaning.DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ANY OF
Rinse off cleaning agents thoroughly. Dry as forTHE CONTROL KNOBS FROM THE PANEL
normal soilage.AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AND IS A
For more stubborn marks warm the hotplate on a lowSAFETY HAZARD
setting for 30 seconds. Clean the sealed plate with
'Ajax' powder cleaner, 'Jif' or Flash cream cleaner or
a Brillo pad. You may have to rub hard for several
minutes.
Rinse off cleaning agents thoroughly with a damp
cloth. Switch to a low or medium setting for a few
minutes until the hotplate is thoroughly dry.
CLEANING THE HOTPLATE TRIMS
The stainless steel trims may become straw coloured
during use. Using a proprietary stainless steel
cleaner , e.g. 'Shiny Sinks' will help maintain a bright
appearance. Alternatively a powder cleaner such as
'Bar Keepers Friend' may be used regularly.
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