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BEFORE CLEANING THE APPLIANCE,
THINGS TO NOTE
ALWAYS ALLOW THE COOLING FAN TOThe red spot in the centre of the hotplates may be
COOL THE APPLIANCE DOWN BEFORE
removed with some abrasive cleaning agents. This
SWITCHING OFF THE ELECTRICITYis not a fault and does not affect the performance of
SUPPLY.the hotplates.
CLEANING MATERIALSFOR NORMAL SOILAGE
Before using any cleaning materials on yourWipe over the hotplates and trims using a clean
damp cloth then switch to a low or medium setting for
appliance, check that they are suitable and that theira few minutes to thoroughly dry.
use is recommended by the manufacturer.
Cleaners that contain bleach should NOT be used as
they may dull the surface finishes. Harsh abrasivesFOR HEAVY SOILAGE
should also be avoided.
Use a clean damp cloth or scourer with a cream
cleaner e.g. ?Cif? or a powder cleaner e.g. ?Ajax? on
CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THEthe hotplate and trims. Follow the circular grooved
APPLIANCEpattern on the hotplate when cleaning. Rinse off
cleaning agents thoroughly. Dry as for normal
DO NOT use abrasive cleaning materials, or
scourers on the outside of the appliance as some ofsoilage.
the finishes are painted and damage may occur.For more stubborn marks warm the hotplate on a low
Regularly wipe over the control panel, oven doorssetting for 30 seconds. Clean the sealed plate with
and cooker sides using a soft cloth and liquid
detergent.?Ajax? powder cleaner, ?Cif? 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
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ANY OF THE?Bar Keepers Friend? may be used regularly.
CONTROL KNOBS FROM THE PANEL AS THIS
MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AND IS A SAFETY
HAZARD.CLEANING THE VITREOUS ENAMEL
Use a clean damp cloth or scourer made for non-
stick saucepans with ?Cif? cream cleaner.
AFTER CLEANING
To maintain the appearance of the hotplates
occasionally apply a little salt free vegetable oil or
commercial restorative agent.
To apply vegetable oil, first heat the hotplate on a
medium setting for 30 seconds then turn OFF. Pour
CLEANING THE SEALED HOTPLATESa very small amount of oil onto kitchen paper, apply
AND HOTPLATE TRIMSthe paper to the hotplate and wipe off any excess oil.
Heat the hotplate on a medium setting for 1 minute.
In order to maintain the appearance of your
appliance?s sealed hotplates and trims, you are
To apply restorative agent, apply a thin coating of ?4
advised to use the recommended cleaning agentsHob? or use a ?Minky? Hotplate Cleaning Cloth
daily. If you do not allow spillages to burn on theyfollowing the manufacturers instructions.
will be much easier to clean off.
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