en Cleaning and care
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¡And do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning
products.
¡Do not clean individual parts in the dishwasher.
¡Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
10.1 Cleaning
Observe the following instructions for cleaning.
Area Cleaning instructions
Stainless
steel
fronts
Clean it with stainless-steel cleaning agent
and a soft cloth. Wipe in parallel to the nat-
ural grain. Otherwise, you may scratch the
surface. Dry with a soft cloth. Remove
splashes and patches of limescale,
grease, starch and albumin (e.g. egg
white) immediately. Do not use aggressive
cleaners, abrasive sponges or rough
cleaning cloths. Use stainless-steel clean-
ing products to polish the stainless steel
fronts. Follow the manufacturer's instruc-
tions. Special stainless-steel cleaning
products are available from our after-sales
service or from specialist retailers.
Enamel,
painted
surfaces
and
screen-
printed
surfaces
Wipe the appliance with hot water and
some washing-up liquid. Dry with a soft
cloth.
Gas hob
burners
and steel
grids
Do not clean in the dishwasher. Remove
the steel grids and clean with a sponge,
washing-up liquid and some hot water. Re-
move the burner casing and burner cap.
Clean with a sponge, washing-up liquid
and some hot water. Ensure that the gas
openings on the burner casing are clean
and are not blocked. Clean the igniters
with a small, soft brush. The gas burners
only work properly when the igniters are
clean. Use a cloth and some hot soapy
water to remove the food remains from the
burner casing. Only use a little water for
this. Water must not be allowed to enter
the appliance. Ensure that the nozzle
opening is not blocked or damaged during
the cleaning process. Dry all of the parts
thoroughly after they are cleaned, and
place the burner caps exactly onto the
burner casings. Individual parts that are
not correctly positioned make it difficult for
the burner to ignite. Fit the steel grids. The
cleaning agent that we recommend for
cleaning the steel grids is available from
our after-sales service or specialist retail-
ers.
Electric
hotplate
(depend-
ing on
the appli-
ance
model)
Clean with the hard side of a scouring
sponge and some liquid scouring agent.
After cleaning, switch the hob on briefly to
dry it. Wet hobs rust over time. Then apply
a care product. Always remove spilt li-
quids and food residue immediately.
Area Cleaning instructions
Metal
ring on
the elec-
tric hot-
plate*
(depend-
ing on
the appli-
ance
model)
Over time, discolourations may occur,
which can no longer be removed. This can
be used to remove discolouration. Clean
the ring with the hard side of a scouring
sponge and some liquid scouring agent. In
doing so, do not touch the adjacent sur-
faces. The surfaces may be damaged. The
recommended cleaning agents for the
metal ring on the electric hotplate is avail-
able from our after-sales service or spe-
cialist retailers.
Rotary
knobs
Wipe the appliance with hot water and
some washing-up liquid. Dry with a soft
cloth.
the ac-
cessories
Soak in warm soapy water. Clean with a
non-metallic brush or sponge.
Upper
glass
cover
(depend-
ing on
the appli-
ance
model)
Glass cleaner: Clean with a soft cloth. You
can remove the upper glass cover for
cleaning. To do this, refer to the section
"Upper glass cover".
If the steel grids are provided with a rubber plug, take
care when cleaning. The plug may come loose and the
steel grid may scratch the hotplate.
After cleaning and drying the steel grids, ensure that
they are positioned correctly on the hotplate.
10.2 Care
In order to retain the functionality of your device, ob-
serve the following instructions for care.
¡Always clean off any liquid that boils over immedi-
ately. This prevents food remains from sticking and
prevents the need for unnecessary force.
¡After each use, clean the surfaces of the burner
once it has cooled down. Residues on the surface,
such as boiled-over food or splashes of fat, form a
coating and make subsequent cleaning difficult. To
ensure that the flame can burn correctly, the open-
ings and channels must be clean.
¡When moved, some cookware may leave metal
marks on the steel grid.
¡Clean the burners and steel grids with hot, soapy
water and brush with a non-metallic brush.
¡Do not clean parts of the appliance in the dish-
washer.
¡Keep the burners and steel grids clean. Water
droplets or damp patches at the start of cooking
may damage the enamel.
¡Do not use stainless-steel cleaning agents close to
the selector. The screen-printed symbols may be
smudged.
¡Carefully clean acidic agents, such as spilled oil or
lemon juice.
¡Do not use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the
control panel. Otherwise, the label may be des-
troyed.
¡The burner cap is coated in black enamel. The high
temperatures may cause discolouration. The hot-
plate function is not affected by this.