Maintenance And Care; General Information; Cleaning The Hob - Beko BCT601IG User Manual

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Maintenance and care

General information

Service life of the product will extend and the
possibility of problems will decrease if the product is
cleaned at regular intervals.
DANGER:
Disconnect the product from mains supply
before starting maintenance and cleaning
works.
There is the risk of electric shock!
DANGER:
Allow the product to cool down before you
clean it.
Hot surfaces may cause burns!
• Clean the product thoroughly after each use. In
this way it will be possible to remove cooking
residues more easily, thus avoiding these from
burning the next time the appliance is used.
• No special cleaning agents are required for
cleaning the product. Use warm water with
washing liquid, a soft cloth or sponge to clean
the product and wipe it with a dry cloth.
• Always ensure any excess liquid is thoroughly
wiped off after cleaning and any spillage is
immediately wiped dry.
• Do not use cleaning agents that contain acid or
chloride to clean the cooktop. Use a soft cloth
with a liquid detergent (not abrasive) to wipe
those parts clean, paying attention to sweep in
one direction.
The surface might get damaged by some
detergents or cleaning materials.
Do not use aggressive detergents, cleaning
powders/creams or any sharp objects during
cleaning.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp
metal scrapers to clean the cooking surface
since they can scratch the surface.
22/EN
Do not use steam cleaners to clean the
appliance as this may cause an electric shock.

Cleaning the hob

Glass ceramic surfaces
Wipe the glass ceramic surface using a piece of cloth
dampened with cold water in a manner as not to leave
any cleaning agent on it. Dry with a soft and dry cloth.
Residues may cause damage on the glass ceramic
surface when using the hob for the next time.
Dried residues on the glass ceramic surface should
under no circumstances be scraped with hook blades,
steel wool or similar tools.
Remove calcium stains (yellow stains) by a small
amount of lime remover such as vinegar or lemon juice.
You can also use suitable commercially available
products.
If the surface is heavily soiled, apply the cleaning
agent on a sponge and wait until it is absorbed well.
Then, clean the surface of the hob with a damp cloth.
Sugar-based foods such as thick cream and
syrup must be cleaned promptly without
waiting the surface to cool down. Otherwise,
glass ceramic surface may be damaged
permanently.
Slight color fading may occur on coatings or other
surfaces in time. This will not affect operation of the
product.
Color fading and stains on the glass ceramic surface is
a normal condition, and not a defect.