5. CARE AND CLEANINGClean the appliance after each use.Always use cookware with clean bottom.Scratches or dark stains on theglass-ceramic cause no effect onhow the appliance operates.To remove the dirt:1. – Remove immediately: meltedplastic, plastic foil, and food withsugar. If not, the dirt can causedamage to the appliance. Use aspecial scraper for the glass . Putthe scraper on the glass surface atan acute angle and move theblade on the surface .– Remove after the appliance issufficiently cool: limescale rings ,water rings, fat stains, shiny metal-lic discolorations. Use a specialcleaning agent for glass ceramicor stainless steel.2. Clean the appliance with a moistcloth and some detergent.3. At the end rub the appliance drywith a clean cloth.6. TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Possible cause RemedyYou cannot activate oroperate the appliance.The appliance is not con-nected to an electricalsupply or it is connectedincorrectly.Check if the appliance iscorrectly connected tothe electrical supply (re-fer to connection dia-gram).Problem with the houseelectrical system.Examine the fuse in theelectrical system of thehouse in the fuse box. Ifthe fuses blow again andagain, speak to qualifiedelectrician.The residual heat indica-tor does not come on.The cooking zone is nothot because it operatedonly for a short time.If the cooking zone oper-ated sufficiently long tobe hot, speak to theservice center.You cannot activate theouterActivate the inner ringfirstIf you tried the above solutions and can-not repair the problem, speak to yourdealer or the customer service. Give thedata from the rating plate, three digitletter code for the glass ceramic (it is inthe corner of the glass surface) and anerror message that comes on.Make sure, you operated the appliancecorrectly. If not the servicing by a cus-tomer service technician or dealer willnot be free of charge, also during thewarranty period. The instructions aboutthe customer service and conditions ofguarantee are in the guarantee booklet.8 www.aeg.com