Cleaning and maintenance
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WARNING
C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e
Risk of electrical shock!
Moisture entering the appliance can cause an
electrical shock. Don't use a high-pressure cleaner
or steam cleaner.
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WARNING
Risk of burns!
The accessible parts get hot during operation.
Never touch hot parts. Keep children away.
NOTICE
SURFACE DAMAGE:
Do not use the following cleaning agents:
Abrasive or rough cleaners
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Oven cleaners
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Caustic, chlorinated or aggressive cleansers
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Cleanser with a high alcohol content
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Hard, scratchy sponges, brushes or scouring pads
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If such an agent comes into contact with the appliance,
wash it off immediately with water.
Always wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
Cleaning the appliance
Clean the appliance after each use once it has cooled
down. Remove liquids that have boiled over or spilled
immediately and do not allow any food remnants to burn
on.
Dry the burners thoroughly after cleaning. Only operate
the appliance when the burners are dry. Damp burners
can cause ignition problems and/or an unstable flame.
During assembly, make sure that the burner parts
(locking catches) are in the correct position. All parts
must be straight.
Cleaning and maintenance
Appliance part/
Recommended cleaning
surface
Stainless steel
Use soapy water and dry with a soft
surfaces
cloth. Use a minimal amount of water
when cleaning to prevent water from
penetrating the appliance.
Soak burnt-on remnants with a small
amount of soapy water; do not scour.
Remove heavy soiling or yellow dis-
coloration caused by heat using our
stainless steel cleaner (article
no. 00311499).
Pan supports,
Carefully remove for cleaning. Soak
wok ring
in the sink. Clean using a scrubbing
brush and washing-up liquid.
Clean the area around the rubber buf-
fers carefully so that they do not
become detached.
Rinse with clean water and dry before
placing back on the cooktop.
You can also clean the pan supports
in the dishwasher. This may discolor
the pan supports slightly but it has no
effect on their usability.
Burner parts
Use soapy water and dry with a soft
cloth. Make sure that the openings
are not blocked.
Take care that no small parts are lost.
Do not clean in the dishwasher.
Control panel
Use soapy water, without making the
cloth too wet. Dry with a soft cloth.
Control knobs
Use soapy water, without making the
cloth too wet. Dry with a soft cloth.
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CAUTION
Damage to the appliance
Do not detach the control knobs
to clean them.
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