Care and cleaningDo not use any polishes, caustic cleaners, abrasives, washing soda orsoap powder except those recommended in this booklet.Please note: If we recommend youuse hot soapy water we mean hotwater with washing up liquid in it andnot any other cleaning product.If you own a dishwasher pleaseread the operating instructions for themachine before you wash any part ofyour appliance in it.Clean your appliance regularly using a cloth that has been wrung outin hot soapy water. Rinse and polish it dry using a soft cloth. StainlessSteel cream cleaners are abrasive and should be avoided as theymay damage the surface finish.When you remove parts of your appliance for cleaning do notplunge them into water whilst they are very hot as this may damage thefinish of the parts.The hotplateClean the hotplate top using a mild abrasive such as 'Cif'. Take care notto damage the spark electrodes. If the spark electrodes are damagedthe burners will not light.You can remove the pan supports, burner caps and burner crownsto clean them. Again take care not to damage the spark electrodes.If any food spills during cooking you can place the pan on anotherburner to finish cooking. Then you can remove the dirty parts and cleanthem before the spill 'burns on'.Clean the burner crowns by soaking them in very hot soapy water.You can remove any stubborn stains by scouring with a soap filled padsuch as 'Brillo'. If you look after the burner crowns in this way they willstay reasonably clean. However the surface will dull with time.Z C G 8 0 2 127For your safetyFor hygiene and safety reasons you must keep this gasappliance clean. A build up of fat or other foodstuff could causea fire.Try to mop up spills and splashes as soon as they happen. Butbe careful as parts of the cooker will be hot.Care and cleaning