MANUEL D’UTILISATIONDo not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.Gas flame hob :The burners are made in two parts in order to facilitate cleaning. Clean them separately,.→ Burner cap :Burner caps are made of solid brass. Use a special brass-cleaning product (e.g. MIROR®) and a softcloth.L If the product runs onto the enamel do not rub (these products generally containabrasives). Rinse immediately with clean water without rubbing.If the caps are very dirty polish them with very fine sand paper and then rub them with a coppercleaner.→ Burner body :The aluminium bodies of the burners become stained with use. They should be cleaned regularlywith a scouring pad (Scotch Brite®) or washed in the dishwasher.After removing the pan supports and burners, the cooking surface can be cleaned easily andthoroughly by simply using a sponge.Do not use scouring pads or abrasive products such as oven cleaners and stain removers.When cleaning, be careful not to splash liquid into the openings of the burners.Heating plate :Do not use water to clean the heating plate when it is hot. This can damage it.Make sure you comply with the instructions the first few times the range is used (see section “Simmerplate” section in the User Manual).Immediately remove any spillages to make cleaning easier. You can use commercially availablespecial products for cleaning cast iron.If the cast iron is heavily soiled, use scouring pads and grease after cleaning.If the hob is very dirty use very fine sandpaper to strip it. A special cast-iron product (e.g.ZEBRACIER®) is used for standard cleaning.Ceramic cooktop :Hotplates must ALWAYS be kept dry. Wipe your utensils before placing them on the hotplates.Limescale can be removed by using white wine vinegar. Cover the marks with a cloth soaked in winevinegar and leave for 1/2 h before carefully rinsing and drying.Marks made by metal or superficial deposits which remain after the standard cleaning describedabove can be removed by using a liquid product for cleaning stainless steel utensils (e.g. creamstainless steel ZIP ®, stainless steel PPZ ®, etc.).The stainless steel part can be cleaned by using a damp sponge with a mild detergent for stubbornmarks (e.g. CIF Ammoniacal ®, etc.).If any sugar-based syrup falls on the glass ceramic hob during use, leave the element switchedto position 1, and, using a razor blade scraper (such as CERA Quick) IMMEDIATELY remove theremaining burnt-on layer.Before any cleaning work, close the gas supply and/or isolate fromthe mains supplyCLEANING AND MAINTENANCEFt 134a - FR - Rév 00 - Date modif : 11/06/07 35/37