Burner Diameters of cook-wareFront semi-rapid120 - 180 mmRear semi-rapid120 - 220 mmAuxiliary 80 - 180 mmWARNING!Make sure that the bottoms ofpots do not stand above the con-trol knobs. If the control knobsare under the bottoms of pots,the flame heats them up.Do not put the same pan on twoburners.WARNING!Make sure that pot handles is notabove the front edge of thecooktop. Make sure that pots arecentrally put on the rings in orderto get maximum stability and toget lower gas consumption.Do not put unstable or damaged potson the rings to prevent from spill and in-jury.WARNING!Do not use a flame diffuser.6. CARE AND CLEANINGWARNING!Refer to the Safety chapters.WARNING!Deactivate the appliance and letit cool down before you clean it.Disconnect the appliance fromthe electrical supply before youdo cleaning or maintenancework.Scratches or dark stains on thesurface have no effect on howthe appliance operates.• You can remove the pan supports toeasily clean the hob.• To clean the enamelled parts, cap andcrown, wash them with warm soapywater and dry them carefully beforeyou put them back.• Wash stainless steel parts with water,and then dry them with a soft cloth.• The pan supports are not dishwasherproof. They must be washed by hand.• The enamel coating occasionally canhave rough edges, so be careful whenyou wash the pan supports by handand dry them. If necessary, removestubborn stains with a paste cleaner.• Make sure you position the pan sup-ports correctly after cleaning.• To make the burners work correctly,make sure that the arms of the pansupports are in the centre of the burn-er.ENGLISH 9