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assumes responsibility for their safety or receive preliminary instructions
relating to the operation of the appliance.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external
timer or separate remote-control system.
Disposal
• When disposing of packaging material: observe local legislation so that
the packaging may be reused.
• The European Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old household electrical
appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal
waste stream. Old appliances must be collected separately in order
to optimise the recovery and recycling of the materials they contain
and reduce the impact on human health and the environment.
The crossed out "wheeled bin" symbol on the product reminds you of your
obligation, that when you dispose of the appliance it must be separately
collected.
Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer for information
concerning the correct disposal of their old appliance.
Respecting and conserving the environment
• 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.
Maintenance and care
Switching the appliance off
Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out
any work on it.
Cleaning the appliance
! Do not use abrasive or corrosive detergents such as stain removers, anti-rust
products, powder detergents or sponges with abrasive surfaces: these may
scratch the surface beyond repair.
! Never use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners on the appliance.
• It is usually enough to wash the hob with a damp sponge and dry it with
absorbent kitchen roll.
• The removable parts of the burners should be washed frequently with
warm water and soap and any burnt-on substances removed.
• For hobs which ligth automatically, the terminal part of the electronic instant
lighting devices should be cleaned frequently and the gas outlet holes
should be checked for blockages.
• Before using the ceramic glass module, the surface must be cleaned,
using a damp cloth to remove dust or food residues. The ceramic glass
surface should be cleaned regularly with a soultion of warm water and a
non-abrasive detergent.
• Stainless steel can be marked by hard water that has been left on the
surface for a long time, or by aggressive detergents containing phosphorus.
After cleaning, rinse and dry any remaining drops of water.
Periodically, special products will need to
be used to clean the surface. First, remove
all food buildup or grease with a cleaning
scraper, e.g. (not supplied).
Clean the cooking surface when it is still
warm with a suitable cleaning product
(such as the one in the Solutions product
line available from any After-Sales Service
Centre) and paper towels. Then rub with a damp cloth and dry. Aluminum
foil, plastic items, objects made of synthetic material, sugar or foods with
a high sugar content that have melted onto the surface must be removed
immediatley with a scraper while the cooking surface is still hot.
Special cleaning products for ceramic glass
surfaces form a transparent protective
layer which fights diry buildup. This also
protects the surface from damage caused
by food with a high sugar content. Do not
use abrasive sponges or cleaning products
under any circumstances. This holds true
for chemically aggressive cleaners, like
oven sprays and stain removers.
! It is not necessary to remove the pan supports in order to clean the hob
surface. Thanks to the support system, simply lift and hold the pan supports
or rotate them until they rest against a rear support.
Do not place the hot grids on top of the glass cover (if applicable),
otherwise the rubber plugs on the glass may be damaged.
Gas tap maintenance
Over time, the taps may become jammed or difficult to turn. If this happens,
the tap must be replaced.
! This procedure must be performed by a qualified technician authorised
by the manufacturer.
Troubleshooting
It may happen that the appliance does not function properly or at all. Before
calling the service centre for assistance, check if anything can be done. First,
check to see that there are no interruptions in the gas and electrical supplies,
and, in particular, that the gas valves for the mains are open.
The burner does not light or the flame is not even around the burner.
Check whether:
• The gas holes on the burner are clogged.
• All the movable parts that make up the burner are mounted correctly.
• There are draughts near the appliance.
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