Care And Maintenance - Indesit I6VMH2A/NL Mode D'emploi

Care and maintenance

• Make the most of your hot plate's residual heat by
switching off cast iron hot plates 10 minutes before the
end of your cooking time and glass ceramic hot plates
5 minutes before the end of cooking time.
• The base of your pot or pan should cover the hot plate.
If it is smaller, precious energy will be wasted and
pots that boil over leave encrusted remains that can
be difficult to remove.
• Cook your food in closed pots or pans with well-fitting
lids and use as little water as possible. Cooking with
the lid off will greatly increase energy consumption
• Use purely flat pots and pans
• If you are cooking something that takes a long time,
it's worth using a pressure cooker, which is twice as
fast and saves a third of the energy.
Switching the appliance off
Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before
carrying out any work on it.
Cleaning the oven
! Never use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners on the
appliance.
Clean the glass part of the oven door using a sponge
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and a non-abrasive cleaning product, then dry
thoroughly with a soft cloth. Do not use rough abrasive
material or sharp metal scrapers as these could
scratch the surface and cause the glass to crack.
• The stainless steel or enamel-coated external parts and
the rubber seals may be cleaned using a sponge which
has been soaked in lukewarm water and neutral soap.
Use specialised products for the removal of stubborn
stains. After cleaning, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not
use abrasive powders or corrosive substances.
• The inside of the oven should ideally be cleaned after
each use, while it is still lukewarm. Use hot water and
detergent, then rinse well and dry with a soft cloth. Do
not use abrasive products.
• The accessories can be washed like everyday crockery,
and are even dishwasher safe.
• Dirt and grease should be removed from the control panel
using a non-abrasive sponge or a soft cloth.
Stainless steel can be marked by hard water that
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has been left on the surface for a long time, or by
aggressive detergents that contain phosphorus. We
recommend that the steel surfaces are rinsed well then
dried thoroughly.
Inspecting the oven seals
Check the door seals around the oven regularly. If the seals
are damaged, please contact your nearest After-sales
Service Centre. We recommend that the oven is not used
until the seals have been replaced.
Replacing the oven light bulb
1. After disconnecting the oven
from the electricity mains, remove
the glass lid covering the lamp
socket (see fi gure).
2. Unscrew the light bulb and
replace it with a similar one: voltage
230 V, wattage 25 W, cap E 14.
3. Replace the lid and reconnect
the oven to the electricity supply.
Cleaning the glass ceramic hob
! Do not use abrasive or corrosive detergents (for example,
products in spray cans for cleaning barbecues and ovens),
stain removers, anti-rust products, powder detergents or
sponges with abrasive surfaces: these may scratch the
surface beyond repair.
• It is usually sufficient simply to wash the hob using a damp
sponge and dry it with absorbent kitchen roll.
• If the hob is particularly dirty, rub it with a special glass
ceramic cleaning product, then rinse well and dry
thoroughly.
• To remove more stubborn dirt, use a suitable scraper (this
is not supplied with the appliance). Remove spills as soon
as possible, without waiting for the appliance to cool, to
avoid residues forming crusty deposits. You can obtain
excellent results by using a rustproof steel wire sponge -
specifically designed for glass ceramic surfaces - soaked
in soapy water.
• If plastic or sugary substances have accidentally been
melted on the hob, remove them immediately with the
scraper, while the surface is still hot.
• Once it is clean, the hob may be treated with a special
protective maintenance product: the invisible film left
by this product protects the surface from drips during
cooking. This maintenance should be carried out while
the appliance is warm (not hot) or cold.
• Always remember to rinse the appliance well with clean
water and dry it thoroughly: residues can become
encrusted during subsequent cooking processes.
Assistance
! Never use the services of an unauthorised technician.
Please have the following information to hand:
• The type of problem encountered.
• The appliance model (Mod.).
• The serial number (S/N).
The latter two pieces of information can be found on
the data plate located on the appliance.
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