16Before any maintenance or cleaning can be carriedout, you must DISCONNECT the cooker from theelectricity supply.Never use steam or high pressure steam cleanersto clean the appliance.Cleaning the Ceramic HobBefore cleaning, make sure the hob is cool.Never use aggressive or abrasive agents, such as ovensprays, stain or rust removers, scouring powders, orsponges with an abrasive effect.Special cleaning agents such as Hob Brite and ceramichob scrapers are available from your local Service ForceCentre.Cleaning after each useSlight, non-burnt soilage can be wiped off with a dampcloth. Burnt soilage has to be removed with a scraper.Afterwards wipe off the ceramic hob with a damp cloth,and Hob Brite.If a chemical cleaner proves inadequate Check whether the use of a scraper is more effective.ï when darks stains occur If the use of a scraper and a ceramic hob cleaner provesunsuccessful, your hob surface may have been damaged byusing unsuitable cleaning agents, or by pan bases with ascouring effect. This will not impair the efficiency of yourceramic hob.ï when metallic discolourations appear on Pots and pans with unsuitable bottoms, or unsuitable cleaningthe cooking zone agents have been used. The discolourations can only beremoved with considerable effort, using a ceramic glasscleaner.ï when the surface shows scratches These may be caused by scraping or melted on objects andcannot be removed. This will not impair the efficiency of yourceramic hobStain removalLight metallic stains (aluminium residues) can beremoved from the cooking zone with a ceramic hobcleaning agent such as Hob Brite when cool.Sugar solutions, food stuffs with a high sugar contentmust be removed immediately with a scraper. If this typeof soilage is not removed immediately it can causeirreparable damage to the ceramic surface. When thesurface has cooled wipe over with a damp cloth and HobBrite.Before using any detergent or cleaning agent on theceramic top, ensure they are recommended by themanufacturer for use on ceramic hobs.Do not apply any cleaning agents to hot cooking zones.Ensure any residues are wiped off before the cookingzones are used again.Special problems