18PlatesTo clean solid plates, firstly wipe off any excessspillage and if necessary clean the plates with a lightabrasive pad than dry the plates thoroughly.General information• Drying may be facilitated by turning the plates ontothe lowest setting for a short time until dry.• Do not put any damp or wet items on the hotplates.• Dry pots and pans with a cloth before placing themon the hotplates.Cleaning the ceramic hob (ZCV561DW/DX,ZCV563DW/DX/DN)• Make sure the ceramic glass is cool beforecleaning. It is important to clean the ceramic hobdaily to prevent foodstuff being burnt on.• Take care to avoid the hob trims when cleaning theceramic glass as they may be damaged by thecleaning agents.Daily cleaning• Use a hob-cleaning product specifically designedfor ceramic hobs daily. If foodstuff is not allowed toburn on it will be much easier to clean off.• Apply a small amount of hob cleaner in the centreof each area to be cleaned.• Dampen a clean paper towel or a plastic paddesigned for non-stick saucepans and rubvigorously until all marks are removed. This maytake a few minutes.• Wipe off residues of cleaner with another damppaper towel and polish dry with a soft cloth.• If hob cleaner is unavailable, one or more of thecleaning agents below may be used temporarily:- Cream Cleaner- Baking SodaTo remove more stubborn marks• Cream cleaner may be used to clean off morestubborn stains or to remove discolouration.• It may be necessary to rub the marks hard forseveral minutes.• Use a plastic pad designed for non-stick saucepanswith cream cleaner for removal of more stubbornstains.• Cleaners that contain bleach should not be used asthey may dull the surface finishes. Harsh abrasivesand scourers should also be avoided. Multi-surfaceanti-bacterial cleaning products should not be usedon the ceramic hob or on the surrounding trims.Cleaning the outside of the applianceBefore cleaning always allow the appliance to cooldown before switching off at the electricity supply.• Do not use abrasive cleaning materials e.g.abrasive cream cleaners, wire wool pads orscourers on painted or printed finishes as damagemay occur. Regularly wipe over the control panel,control knobs, handles, doors and appliance sidesusing a soft cloth and hot soapy water. To preventstreaking, finish with a soft cloth.• Stainless Steel cream cleaners are abrasive andshould be avoided as they may dull the surfacefinish. Any spillage on the stainless steel finishmust be wiped off immediately.Do not attempt to remove any of the control knobsfrom the appliance as this may cause damage and isa safety hazard.Cleaning the solid hob (ZCE560DW)Clean the hob after each use. To ensure the bestresults from your hob and to prolong its good looksregular cleaning and maintenance is essential.Cleaning and maintenance should only be carried outwhen the hob is cool.Hob SurfaceHob surface should be cleaned with a lukewarmsolution of water and a mild detergent, periodically itmay be necessary to use a mild scouring agent.Dust, fat and liquids from food that has boiled overmust be removed as soon as possible. Never use ascouring pad on the hob surface and on no occasionuse a sharp object.Scratched or clipped surface cannot be repaired. Inadditional to the unsightly appearance this may leadto grooves appearing and eventually the enamel tocrack.! WARNING!! WARNING!