Care and cleaningWarning! Refer to the Safety chapters.Warning! Deactivate the appliance andlet it cool down before you clean it.Disconnect the appliance from the electricalsupply before you do cleaning or maintenancework.Scratches or dark stains on the surfacehave no effect on how the appliance oper-ates.• You can remove the pan supports to easilyclean the hob.• To clean the enamelled parts, cap andcrown, wash them with warm soapy waterand dry them carefully before you put themback.• Wash stainless steel parts with water, andthen dry them with a soft cloth.• The pan supports are not dishwasher proof.They must be washed by hand.• When you wash the pan supports by hand,take care when you dry them as the enamel-ling process occasionally leaves roughedges. If necessary, remove stubborn stainsusing a paste cleaner.• Make sure you position the pan supportscorrectly after cleaning.• To make the burners work correctly, makesure that the arms of the pan supports are inthe centre of the burner.• Be very careful when you replace thepan supports to prevent the hob topfrom damage.After cleaning, dry the appliance with a softcloth.Removing the dirt:1. – Remove immediately: melting plastic,plastic foil, and food containing sugar.– Stop the appliance and let it cooldown before you clean: limescale rings,water rings, fat stains, shiny metallic dis-colorations. Use a special cleaner appli-cable for surface of hob.2. Clean the appliance with a damp cloth andsome detergent.3. At the end rub the appliance dry with aclean cloth.The stainless steel can become tarnished if it istoo much heated. Refer to this you must notcook with potstones, earthenware pans or castiron plates.Cleaning of the spark plugThis feature is obtained through a ceramic igni-tion candle with a metal electrode. Keep thesecomponents well clean to prevent difficult light-ing and check that the burner crown holes arenot obstructed.Periodic maintenancePeriodically speak your local Service ForceCentre to check the conditions of the gas sup-ply pipe and the pressure adjuster, if fitted.TroubleshootingProblem Possible cause RemedyThere is no spark when lightingthe gas• There is no electrical supply • Make sure that the unit is con-nected and the electrical supplyis switched on.• Control the fuse. If the fuse isreleased more than one time,refer to a qualified electrician.7www.zanussi.com