Warning! Flame diffuser are not recommended.
Information on acrylamides
Important! According to the newest scientific knowledge, if
you brown food (specially the one which contains starch),
acrylamides can pose a health risk. Thus, we recommend
that you cook at the lowest temperatures and do not brown
food too much.
Care and cleaning
Warning! Switch the appliance off and let it cool
down before you clean it. Disconnect the appliance
from the electrical supply, before carrying out any
cleaning or maintenance work.
Warning! For safety reasons, do not clean the
appliance with steam cleaners or high-pressure
cleaners.
Warning! Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool
pads or acids, they can cause damage to the
appliance.
• You can remove the pan supports to easily clean the
hob.
• To clean the enamelled parts, cap and crown, wash it
with warm soapy water.
• Stainless steel parts wash with water, and then dry with
a soft cloth.
• The pan supports are not dishwasher proof; they must
be washed by hand .
• When you wash the pan supports by hand, take care
when you dry them as the enamelling process occa-
sionally leaves rough edges. If necessary, remove
stubborn stains using a paste cleaner.
• Make sure you position the pan supports correctly after
cleaning.
• To make burners work correctly, make sure that the
arms of the pan supports are in the centre of the burn-
er.
• Be very careful when you replace the pan supports to
prevent the hob top from damage.
After cleaning, dry the appliance with a soft cloth.
The stainless steel can become tarnished if it is too much
heated. Refer to this you must not cook with potstones,
earthenware pans or cast iron plates. Do not use alumini-
um foil to prevent damage the top during operation.
Cleaning of the spark plug
This feature is obtained through a ceramic ignition candle
with a metal electrode. Keep these components well clean
to prevent difficult lighting and check that the burner
crown holes are not obstructed.
Periodic maintenance
Periodically speak your local Service Force Centre to
check the conditions of the gas supply pipe and the pres-
sure adjuster, if fitted.
What to do if…
Problem Possible cause Remedy
There is no spark when lighting the
gas
• There is no electrical supply • Make sure that the unit is connec-
ted and the electrical supply is
switched on.
• Control the fuse. If the fuse is re-
leased more than one time, refer
to a qualified electrician.
• Burner cap and crown are placed
uneven
• Make sure that the burner cap and
crown are in correct positions.
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