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•  Do not let children play with the appliance.

•  The appliance is not intended to be operated by 

means  of  an  external  timer  or  separate  remote-

control system.

Disposal

•  When disposing of packaging material: observe local 

legislation so that the packaging may be reused.

•  The  European  Directive  2012/19/EC  on  Waste 

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires 

that old household electrical appliances must not 

be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal 

waste stream. Old appliances must be collected 

separately in order to optimise the recovery and 

recycling of the materials they contain and reduce 

the impact on human health and the environment.  

The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the product 

reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose 

of the appliance it must be separately collected. 

  Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer 

for information concerning the correct disposal of their 

old appliance.

Maintenance and care

Switching the appliance off

Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before 

carrying out any work on it.

Cleaning the appliance

!

 Do not use abrasive or corrosive detergents such as stain 

removers, anti-rust products, powder detergents or sponges with 

abrasive surfaces: these may scratch the surface beyond repair.

!

 Never use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners on the 

appliance.

•   It is usually enough to wash the hob with a damp sponge 

and dry it with absorbent kitchen roll.

•  The removable parts of the burners should be washed 

frequently with warm water and soap and any burnt-on 

substances removed.

•  For hobs which ligth automatically, the terminal part of 

the electronic instant lighting devices should be cleaned 

frequently and the gas outlet holes should be checked 

for blockages.

•  Stainless steel can be marked by hard water that has 

been left on the surface for a long time, or by aggressive 

detergents containing phosphorus. After cleaning, rinse 

and dry any remaining drops of water.

Gas tap maintenance

Over time, the taps may become jammed or difficult to turn. 

If this happens, the tap must be replaced.

!

This  procedure  must  be  performed  by  a  qualified 

technician authorised by the manufacturer.

Troubleshooting

It may happen that the appliance does not function properly 

or at all. Before calling the service centre for assistance, 

check if anything can be done. First, check to see that there 

are no interruptions in the gas and electrical supplies, and, 

in particular, that the gas valves for the mains are open.

The burner does not light or the flame is not even 

around the burner.

Check whether:

•  The gas holes on the burner are clogged.

•  All the movable parts that make up the burner are 

mounted correctly.

•  There are draughts near the appliance.

The flame dies in models with a safety device.

Check to make sure that:

•  You pressed the knob all the way in.

•  You keep the knob pressed in long enough to activate 

the safety device.

•  The gas holes are not blocked in the area corresponding 

to the safety device.

The burner does not remain lit when set to minimum.

Check to make sure that:

•  The gas holes are not blocked.

•  There are no draughts near the appliance.

•  The minimum setting has been adjusted properly.

The cookware is unstable.

Check to make sure that:

•  The bottom of the cookware is perfectly flat.

•  The cookware is positioned correctly at the centre of the 

burner.

•  The pan support grids have been positioned correctly.