
18
Cleaning the Ceramic Hob
Before any maintenance or cleaning can be
carried out, you must DISCONNECT the cooker
from the electricity supply.
Never use steam or high pressure steam
cleaners to clean the appliance.
Before cleaning, make sure the hob is cool.
Never use aggressive or abrasive agents, such
as oven sprays, stain or rust removers, scouring
powders, or sponges with an abrasive effect.
Special cleaning agents such as Hob Brite and
ceramic hob scrapers are available from your local
Service Force Centre.
Cleaning after each use
Slight, non-burnt soilage can be wiped off with a
damp cloth. Burnt soilage has to be removed with a
scraper. Afterwards wipe off the ceramic hob with a
damp cloth, and Hob Brite.
Stain removal
Light metallic stains (aluminium residues) can be
removed from the cooking zone with a ceramic hob
cleaning agent such as Hob Brite when cool.
Sugar solutions, food stuffs with a high sugar
content must be removed immediately with a scraper.
Special problems
If this type of soilage is not removed immediately it
can cause irreparable damage to the ceramic
surface. When the surface has cooled wipe over with
a damp cloth and Hob Brite.
Before using any detergent or cleaning agent on
the ceramic top, ensure they are recommended by
the manufacturer for use on ceramic hobs.
Do not apply any cleaning agents to hot cooking
zones. Ensure any residues are wiped off before the
cooking zones are used again.
If a chemical cleaner proves Check whether the use of a scraper is more effective.
inadequate
• when darks stains occur If the use of a scraper and a ceramic hob cleaner proves
unsuccessful, your hob surface may have been damaged
by using unsuitable cleaning agents, or by pan bases
with a scouring effect. This will not impair the efficiency
of your ceramic hob.
• when metallic Pots and pans with unsuitable bottoms, or unsuitable
discolourations appear on cleaning agents have been used. The discolourations
the cooking zone can only be removed with considerable effort, using a
ceramic glass cleaner.
• when the surface shows These may be caused by scraping or melted on objects
scratches and cannot be removed. This will not impair the efficiency
of your ceramic hob
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