Care and cleaning
Before any cleaning or maintenance always:
- turn all burners off.
- switch the power to the cooktop off at the wall.
- make sure that the cooktop and its parts are a safe temperature to touch.
General advice
- Clean the cooktop regularly—do not let stains become burnt on, as they may become very difficult to remove.
- Do not use abrasive cleaners, cloths or pads to clean any part of your cooktop. Some nylon scourers may also scratch. Check the label.
- Clean up spillages as soon as possible. If left to dry on, food residue may clog the flame ports, causing an uneven flame pattern.
- Make sure that no cleaner residue is left on any cooktop part; when heated, these could stain the cooktop.
- See the following pages for instructions on replacing the pan supports and reassembling the burners correctly after cleaning.
- Do not clean cooktop parts in a self-cleaning oven.
- Do not use a steam cleaner.
WHAT? HOW OFTEN? |
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Stainless steel base After every use |
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Control dials As needed |
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Do not use oven cleaner on the dials, as doing so may damage their coating. |
Burner caps As needed, but at least once a month |
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Ignitor and probe At least once a month |
Clean these very carefully using a toothbrush dipped into methylated spirits.
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A clean ignitor ensures trouble-free sparking. Check the ignitor regularly to make sure it is clean. |
All gas components of the cooktop Once every 3-4 years |
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Replacing the pan supports correctly
CG905DX models
The two pan supports are interchangeable. Fit them as shown and so that the rounded corners are to the outside, matching the cooktop base.
Correct positioning of pan supports (CG905DX models)
Pan supports may vary.
CG604DX models
The pan supports can only be placed as shown and need to be rotated to match the rounded corners of the cooktop base and the opening fits over the mini-wok burner.
Correct positioning of pan supports (CG604DX models)
Pan supports may vary.
Replacing the burner parts correctly
Semi-rapid, rapid, and auxiliary burners
Wok and mini wok burners (Wok burner illustrated)