Care and cleaningDo not use any polishes, caustic cleaners, abrasives, washing sodaor soap powder except those recommendedin this booklet.Please note: If we recommend you use hotsoapy water we mean hot water withwashing up liquid in it and not any othercleaning product.If you own a dishwasher please read theoperating instructions for the machine beforeyou wash any part of your appliance in it.Clean your appliance regularly using a cloth that has been wrung outin hot soapy water. Rinse and polish it dry using a soft cloth.When you remove parts of your appliance for cleaning do not plungethem into water whilst they are very hot as this may damage the finish ofthe parts.Cleaning the brass plated handle (Whereapplicable)It is strongly recommended that only hot soapy water is used forcleaning the door handle. ANY OTHER CLEANING MATERIALS WILLDULL THE BRASS PLATED FINISH.The hotplateClean the hotplate top using a mild abrasive such as 'Cif'. Take care notto damage the spark electrodes. If the spark electrodes are damagedthe burners will not light.You can remove the pan supports, burner caps and burner crowns toclean them. Again take care not to damage the spark electrodes.If any food spills do occur during cooking you can place the pan onanother burner to finish cooking. Then you can remove the dirty partsand clean them before the spill 'burns on'.C L A S S I C18For your safetyFor hygiene and safety reasons you must keep this gas applianceclean. A build up of fat or other foodstuff could cause a fire.Try to mop up spills and splashes as soon as they happen. Butbe careful as parts of the appliance will be hot.Careandcleaning