Rangemaster 90 CERAMIC U109650-02 User Manual

16Cleaning your cookerEssential informationBefore thorough cleaning isolate the electricitysupply. Remember to switch on the electricitysupply before use.Never use paint solvents, washing soda,caustic cleaners, biological powders, bleach,chlorine based bleach cleaners, coarseabrasives or salt. Don’t mix different cleaningproducts - they may react together withhazardous results.Recommended cleaning materials are shownin the table at the end of this section.If you want to move your cooker for cleaning, seethe section called ‘Moving your cooker’.All parts of the cooker can be cleaned with hotsoapy water - but take care that no surplus waterseeps into the appliance.For cleaning materials see the ‘Cleaning Table’ at theend of this section.HobIt’s very easy to clean the Hob with a recommendedcleaner.CAUTION — Do not use abrasive cleaners or pads,oven aerosols or pads or stain removers on thesurface.Daily careFirst of all, be sure that all heat indicator lights areoff and the cooking surface is cool. Apply a smalldab, about the size of a 10p piece, of ceramiccooking cleaning cream in the centre of each areato be cleaned. Dampen a clean paper towel andwork the cleaning cream on the cooking surface asif you were cleaning a window. As a final step, wipethe cooking surface with a clean, dry paper towel.Cleaning for spillsFor spills and boil-overs that occur while cooking,turn the unit off and wipe the area surroundingthe hot zone with a clean paper towel. If a spill(other than a sugary substance) is on the hot zone,do not clean until the unit is completely cooleddown and follow the instructions below (“Cleaningfor burned-on spills”). If you accidentally meltanything on the cooking or if you spill foods with ahigh sugar content (preserves, tomato sauce, etc.),REMOVE the spill IMMEDIATELY with a razor scraper,while the unit is still hot. IMPORTANT: Use an ovenglove to protect your hand from potential burns.Scrape the major spill or melted material from thecooking zone and push into a cold area. Then, turnthe unit “OFF” and allow to cool before cleaningfurther. After the cooking surface cools down andthe heat indicator lights go off, use the daily careprocedure as outlined above.Cleaning for burned-on spillsBe sure that the heat indicator lights are off and thehob is cool. Remove excess burned-on substancewith a single-edged razor scraper. Hold the scraperat approximately a 30° angle to the surface andscrape off the burned-on matter as you wouldscrape paint off of a window.IMPORTANT: Take care when using a sharp scraper.When you have removed as much as possible withthe scraper clean using the daily care procedure asdescribed above.To remove metal rub-offSliding pans on the hob - especially aluminium orcopper pans can leave marks on the surface. Thesemarks often appear like scratches, but can be easilyremoved using the procedure described above forcleaning spills. If the rub-off marks are especiallystubborn, use the cleaning cream together with therazor scraper, using the technique described above.