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Boilovers, melts, and
hot sugary spills on the
glass
Remove these immediately with a fish
slice, palette knife or razor blade
scraper suitable for Ceramic glass
cooktops, but beware of hot cooking
zone surfaces:
1. Switch the power to the cooktop
off at the wall.
2. Hold the blade or utensil at a 30°
angle and scrape the soiling or
spill to a cool area of the cooktop.
3. Clean the soiling or spill up with a
dish cloth or paper towel.
4. Follow steps 2 to 4 for „Everyday
soiling on glass‟ above.
• Remove stains left by melts and
sugary food or spillovers as soon
as possible. If left to cool on the
glass, they may be difficult to
remove or even permanently
damage the glass surface.
• Cut hazard: when the safety
cover is retracted, the blade in a
scraper is razor-sharp. Use with
extreme care and always store
safely and out of reach of
children.
Spillovers on the touch
controls
1. Switch the power to the cooktop
off.
2. Soak up the spill
3. Wipe the touch control area with a
clean damp sponge or cloth.
4. Wipe the area completely dry with
a paper towel.
5. Switch the power to the cooktop
back on.
• The cooktop may beep and turn
itself off, and the touch controls
may not function while there is
liquid on them. Make sure you
wipe the touch control area dry
before turning the cooktop back
on.
7 Hints and Tips
The cooktop cannot Be
turned on.
Make sure the ceramic hob is connected
to the power supply and that it is
switched on.
Check whether there is a power outage
in your home or area. If you‟ve checked
everything and the problem persists, call
a qualified technician.
The touch controls are
unresponsive.
Unlock the controls. See section „Using
your ceramic cooktop‟ for instructions.
The touch controls are
difficult to operate.
There may be a slight film of water
over the controls or you may be
using the tip of your finger when
touching the controls.
Make sure the touch control area is dry
and use the ball of your finger when
touching the controls.
The glass is being
scratched.
Use cookware with flat and smooth
bases. See „Choosing the right
cookware‟.
Unsuitable, abrasive scourer or
cleaning products being used.
Some pans make
crackling or clicking
noises.
This may be caused by the
construction of your cookware
(layers of different metals
vibrating differently).
This is normal for cookware and does not
indicate a fault.