Cleaning And Maintenance - Kenwood CK 231 DF Instructions For Use Manual

8 - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

GENERAL ADVICE
• Before you begin cleaning, you
must ensure that the appliance is
switched off at the cooker switch.
• The periodical lubrication of the gas
taps must be done only by specialized
personnel .
• If a tap becomes stiff, do not force;
contact your local After Sales Service
Centre .
• It is advisable to clean when the ap-
pliance is cold and especially when
cleaning the enamelled parts .
• Avoid leaving alkaline or acidic sub-
stances (lemon juice, vinegar, etc .) on
the surfaces .
• Avoid using cleaning products with
a chlorine or acidic base.
• Important: The use of suitable pro-
tective clothing/gloves is recom-
mended when handling or cleaning
this appliance.
• Under no circumstances should
any external covers be removed for
servicing or maintenance except by
suitable qualified personnel.
WARNING:
When correctly installed, your product
meets all safety requirements laid down
for this type of product category.
However special care should be taken
around the rear or the underneath of the
appliance as these areas are not desig-
ned or intended to be touched and may
contain sharp or rough edges, that may
cause injury.
Attention!
The appliance gets very hot, mainly around the cooking areas. It is very important
that children are not left alone in the kitchen when you are cooking.
Do not use a steam cleaner because the moisture can get into the appliance thus
make it unsafe.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door
glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the
glass.
CLEANING
Stainless steel hob: Spillage on
•
the hob can usually be removed by
a damp soapy cloth . More obstinate
stains can be removed by using a pro-
prietary stainless steel cleaning pro-
duct that does not contain chlorine or
acidic base .
Control panel facia: Clean very care-
•
fully with water and neutral soap; the
cloth used must be rinsed well and
must be free of any cleaning chemi-
cals to avoid damaging any screen
print on the facia .
• Door, glass & painted surfaces:
Clean very carefully with water and
neutral soap; the cloth used must be
rinsed well and must be free of any
cleaning chemicals .
• Pan stands & burner caps: Clean
with a sponge and soapy water or
proprietary cream cleaner . Alway dry
throughly . DO NOT PUT IN THE DI-
SHWASHER .
• Burner bodies (aluminium alloy):
They should be cleaned with soapy
water and a clean cloth . For stubborn
stains a proprietary cream or stainless
steel cleaner may be used; however
to maintain an uniform finish we would
recommend the whole area is clea-
ned . NOTE: Please ensure the slots/
castlellations are kept free of the any
material/cleaner .
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