Philips HomeCooker HR1040 User Manual page 14

8 Switch off and unplug the appliance.
Caution: When you switch off and/or unplug the appliance, the red
'heating plate hot' light goes out. However, the heating plate may still
be hot. Always let the heating plate cool down completely before you
handle or clean the base.
Cleaning
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids
such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
1 Switch off and unplug the appliance.
2 Let the appliance cool down.
3 Clean the pot, the stirrer, the steaming basket, the pasta insert and the stirrer, the steaming basket, the pasta insert and the stirrer, the steaming basket, the pasta insert and
the steaming tray with warm water and some washing-up liquid or in the steaming tray with warm water and some washing-up liquid or in the steaming tray with warm water and some washing-up liquid or in
the dishwasher.
4 Wipe the base and the heating plate with a moist cloth. and the heating plate with a moist cloth. and the heating plate with a moist cloth.
Danger: Never immerse the base in water, nor rinse it under the tap. Do Danger: Never immerse the base in water, nor rinse it under the tap. Do Danger: Never immerse the base in water, nor rinse it under the tap. Do
not clean it in the dishwasher either. not clean it in the dishwasher either. not clean it in the dishwasher either.
Caution: Always keep the heating plate dry, as dampness and steam lead Caution: Always keep the heating plate dry, as dampness and steam lead Caution: Always keep the heating plate dry, as dampness and steam lead
to rust formation. to rust formation. to rust formation.
5 5 5 Remo Remo Remove the safety ring from time to time for extra thorough
cleaning. Wipe the safety ring with a moist cloth. cleaning. Wipe the safety ring with a moist cloth. cleaning. Wipe the safety ring with a moist cloth.
Never remove the safety ring when the heating plate is hot. Never remove the safety ring when the heating plate is hot. Never remove the safety ring when the heating plate is hot.
Caution: Never clean the safety ring in the dishwasher.
6 Wipe all parts of the appliance dry with a tea towel.
Note: If there are scale deposits on the heating plate, remove them with white
vinegar (4% acetic acid). Then wipe away the vinegar residues with a soft cloth
moistened with fresh water.
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