Automatic safety valve
This safety device automatically shuts off the gas supply in the event one of the burners goes out accidentally
as a result of a sudden draught, a pot spilling over, or an interruption in the gas delivery. This device intervenes
approximately 30 seconds after the burner flame has gone out.
Hob care and maintenance
Before carrying out any hob cleaning or maintenance, always unplug the appliance or disconnect the power
by means of the main switch.
• Never use steam appliances, scouring pads, steel wool, muriatic acid or other products which could
scratch or mark the surface.
• Do not leave acid or alkaline substances on the hob.
• Never use sharp objects, as they could damage the seals between the vitroceramic and trim or between
the trim and worktop.
• Do not use products containing sands, alkalis, acids, chlorides, oven sprays or detergents normally used to
clean dishwashers.
• Do not use detergents to clean the vitroceramic as they could cause permanent bluish decoloration on the
surface.
• Use a damp cloth to carefully clean the cooking zones of any residues of special detergents for cleaning the
vitroceramic.
• To prevent scale deposits from forming, always thoroughly dry the appliance after going over it with a
damp cloth.
• Any foods with a high sugar content that spill onto the hob must be immediately removed using a special
scraper.
• Remove grime with a damp cloth; for stubborn spots use a special scraper.
• Carefully clean the hob using a few drops of a special detergent for vitroceramic and paper towel or with
a damp cloth.
• Disconnect the appliance immediately if sugar, plastic or tin foil falls or is accidentally placed on the hob
when hot.
• All the grates, burner caps and flame-spreaders can be cleaned (after removing them from the hob) with
hot soapy water, making sure to carefully dry them. DO NOT CLEAN IN A DISHWASHER. Make sure
the gas outlet zones are perfectly clean.
• The natural colour of the pot grids in the pot placing section may alter over time due to the heat.
After-sales Service
In the event of malfunction, contact a Franke Technical Service Centre (see attached list).
Do not call in unauthorised technicians.
When contacting the Service Centre, quote the following information:
– type of fault;
– the appliance model (Art.);
– serial number (S.N.).
This information is given on the appliance dataplate on the warranty certificate.
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