IHgĀ 2Ā 2Ā Ā ĀFor reasons of hygiene andsafety, the cooking zonesmust be kept clean. Greasestains and spilled foodgenerate smoke when heated,and can even cause fire.SplashguardThe splashguard can be removed tomake it easier to clean the surface.What to do:1. Hold the splashguard as shownin the diagram.2. Lift the splashguard straight up3. Clean the top surface asdescribed in ācleaning the steelsurfaceā.Be aware of the two retainingpegs, which are sharp.4. Replace the splashguard inposition ENSURE that it isfitted the correct way round.Never use hard or sharpimplements to lift off thesplashguard.Do not wash the splashguardin a dishwasher.The hob must not be usedwith the splashguard off.