MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
The oven should be kept clean at all times. A build-up of fats or other foodstuffs could result in a fire. Before cleaning, ensure all control knobs are in the OFF position, and the appliance has cooled completely. Before any maintenance or cleaning can be carried out, you must DISCONNECT the cooker from the electricity supply. You can obtain glass scrapers and ceramic glass cleaners from your specialist retailers.
Burnt on Soilage
1. Remove burnt on sugar, melted plastic, aluminium foil or other melted materials immediately, while the hob is still hot, using a glass scraper. Important: When using the glass scraper on the hot cooking zone, there is a risk of burns! 2. Clean the cooking surface as normal once it is cold. If the cooking zone has cooled down already prior to the soilage being removed, warm it up again for cleaning. Scratches or dark marks on the ceramic glass surface, which have been caused by a pan base with sharp edges, cannot be removed. However, they do not impair the function of the cooking surface. As soon as any crack in the ceramic glass surface becomes visible, disconnect the appliance immediately from the supply to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
Cleaning materials
Before using any cleaning materials on your oven, check that they are suitable and that their use is recommended by the manufacturer. Cleaners that contain bleach should NOT be used as they may dull the surface finishes. A steam cleaner is not to be used. Harsh abrasives should also be avoided.
Ceramic glass
Important: Cleaners must not come into contact with the ceramic glass when hot! All cleaners must be removed with plenty of clean water after cleaning as they may have a caustic effect when the rings are next heated! Do not use any aggressive cleaners, such as e.g. grill or oven sprays, coarse scouring cleaners or pan cleaners that cause scratches. Clean the ceramic glass surface after each use when it is hand warm or cold. By this means you will avoid soiling becoming burnt on. Remove scale and water marks, fat spots and metallic shimmering discoloration with a commercially available ceramic glass or stainless steel cleaner, e.g. with "Stahl-Fix" or "Vitroclen".
The Hob Frame
Important! Do not put vinegar, lemons or scale removers on the hob frame, otherwise mat spots will appear. 1. Wipe the frame with a damp cloth and a little washing up liquid. 2. Soften dried dirt with a wet cloth. Then wipe off and rub dry.
External cleaning
We recommend for cleaning cleaners type AXION or CIF that do not scratch the surface; after that rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Avoid use of metall objects (knife, edge), steel wool or nylon pads, abrasive or caustic products, or diluents.
Light Soilage
1. Wipe the ceramic glass surface with a damp cloth and a little washing up liquid. 2. Then rub dry with a clean cloth. No residues of cleaner must be left on the surface. 3. Once a week, thoroughly clean the entire ceramic glass surface with a commercially available ceramic glass cleaner such as «Vitroclen». 4. Then wipe the ceramic glass surface with plenty of clean water and rub dry with a clean fluff-free cloth.
Oven Cavity
The enamelled oven cavity is best cleaned whilst the oven is still warm. Wipe the oven over with a soft cloth soaked in warm soapy water after each use. From time to time it will be necessary to do a more thorough cleaning, using a proprietary oven cleaner.
Stubborn Soilage
1. To remove food that has boiled over or burnt on spots, use a glass scraper. 2. Place the glass scraper at an angle to the glass ceramic surface. 3. Remove soiling by sliding the scraper.
Oven Shelves and shelf support
To clean the oven shelves, and shelf support soak in warm soapy water and remove stubborn marks with a well wetted soap impregnated pad. Rinse well and dry with a soft cloth.
