How to Clean the Burners of your Gas Hob / Stove
- Turn off all your gas burners and allow the stove to cool down completely before cleaning to prevent yourself from getting burned or injured.
- Fill your sink or wash basin with hot water and add enough liquid dish-washing soap to create a sudsy soapy mixture.
- Change battery of your hob for uninterrupted usage of Auto ignition every 6 months (1.5 V D type Battery) if our hob has battery operated ignition.
- Remove your stove’s gas surface burners and place them in the water and soap mixture to soak for several minutes or until existing grime can be easily wiped away.
- Use a cleaning rag to clean the surface burners after they have soaked for several minutes.
- Use a straight pin to clean the inside of the holes of the surface burners where the gas flames are emitted.
- Rinse your surface burners thoroughly in hot water to rinse off any remaining soap or suds.
- Place your gas surface burners upside-down on a clean dry towel to allow them to dry completely.
- Replace or install your gas surface burners back onto your stove top after they have dried completely.
How to Clean the Grids of your Gas Hob / Stove
- Fill a wash basin or sink with warm water and add liquid dish-washing soap to make a cleaning solution for your burner grids.
- Use a soft non-abrasive sponge or pad to clean away any grime or debris from each of your burner grates.
- Use baking soda paste to scrub away stains or grime that is difficult to clean with the soap and water mixture.
- Rinse your burner grids under warm clean water and place them on a clean towel to dry completely before replacing them on the stove-top.
How to clean surface of your Gas Hob / Stove
- Remove your gas burner grids and set them aside.
- Remove and dispose of large pieces or chunks of dried food and debris that have collected under the grates such as grains of rice or charred meat.
- Spray your entire gas stove top surface with glass cleaner or a soap and warm-water mixture.
- Use a sponge or soft cloth to spread your cleaning solution around the stove-top and to scrub away any existing tough stains.
- Use a clean dry cloth to remove any excess cleaning solution.
- Replace the gas stove burner grids to their original spots when you have finished cleaning.
Gas Hob / Stove Caution
- Electrical socket for Hobs should not be near to cylinder area / gas pipeline area.
- Do not put kitchen drawer below the hob as it may damage the nozzle resulting in gas leakage / accident.
- Do not pull the chord to disconnect the plug. Remove the plug itself from the socket.
- Glass used in all appliances is a tempered glass will only break and crystallize on impact hence avoid any impact on the glass.
- Change battery of your hob for uninterrupted usage of Auto ignition every 6 months (1.5 V D type Battery)if your hob has battery operated ignition.
- Do not leave acid or alkaline substances such as vinegar gravy/ curry salt sugar or lemon juice on the hob.
- Electrical socket for Hobs should not be near to cylinder area.
- Do not flambe food under the hood. Naked flames could cause fire.
- Do not wash Built in Hob with water as it can damage Auto ignition generator and there is chance of electric shock.
- Do not attempt to dismantle the built in product.
- Any food spills (water gravy coffee tea milk oil etc.) on the built in product should be wiped away before they dry.
- Do Not Use any Cooking Utensils/Aids which cover the Burners & Touch the Glass of Built-in Hob or Cook-top for eg. Bati Cooker Kalevala Gas Tandoori Gas oven Paniyarrakal Maker Charcoal Chimney lighter etc.
- Metallic/ colored glass cooktops are prone to dis-coloration if Bati Cooker Kaladu Gas Tandoori Gas oven Paniyarrakal Maker Charcoal Chimney lighter etc or any such utensils covering the burner are used hence do not use such utensils.
- Gas Built in Hob / Cook-top must be used in well ventilated room .
- To optimize the usage of your Hob placing correct vessel on the burner is important. Ensure the Vessel base Diameter is larger than the burner. Usage of Flat bottom vessels avoids wastage of fuel.
- Gas consumption is directly related to the usage and correct usage of vessels.
- Do not use multiple plug adapters or extension board in case of built in product.
- Do not use abrasive or corrosive products chlorine-based cleaner or hard rubbing for built in.
- Do not use the steam/ vapor cleaning appliances.
- Do not allow children to use the appliance without supervision.
- Please peel the protective (PVC) film before using any appliance. PVC is inflammable.
How to clean Kitchen Chimney
The Fista Auto Clean Kitchen chimney clears the air of smoke and grease from everyday cooking but they can leave their mark. Over time stains can build up and vents can clog. Clean the exterior of the hood weekly and the filters monthly. Incase there is Protective PVC film on the kitchen hood please peel before using.
Exterior can be cleaned with any cleaner like CIF or with mild detergent and warm water. Do not scrub with hard scrubbers as they will scratch the surface of hood. Before cleaning the Auto Clean Kitchen chimney please ensure the Gas Hob burners are OFF and Auto Clean Kitchen chimney power supply is switched off. Frequency of cleaning depends on usage etc. Do not use abrasive / acid based cleaning agents.
How to clean Kitchen Chimney Scrub Filters
Remove the Metal filters carefully please ensure the gas stove burner are not ON while removing Filters. Soak them in mild detergent and warm water for 1 hr . Brush with a nylon scrub brush. Rinse in hot water and dry. Some filters can be washed in the dishwasher. Dry the filters before placing them back in the kitchen hood. Filters should be cleaned depending in usage. For heavy oily cooking filters should be cleaned on weekly basis. For kitchen hood with oil collector oil collector should be removed carefully please ensure the gas stove burner are not ON while removing Oil collector. Oil collector should be washed with soap & water wiped clean with cloth. Replace oil collector in place.
How to clean Kitchen Chimney Interior
The hood clears the air of smoke and grease from everyday cooking but they can leave their mark. Over time stains can build up and vents can clog. Clean the Kitchen Chimney Interior of the hood with help of authorized technician. Frequency of cleaning depends on Usage.
Fista Kitchen Chimney Caution
- Do not pull the chord to disconnect the plug. Remove the plug itself from the socket.
- Do not flambe food under the hood. Naked flames could cause fire.
- Do not use multiple plug adapters or extension board in case of built in product.
- The hood must be installed exactly above the Built in Hob . Also ensure Kitchen-hood is of same size or larger than the Hob/ cook-top.
- The minimum safety distance between the Hood and cook-top is 650 mm in case of electric cooker and 750 mm in case of gas burner.For vertical hoods distance between gas burner a Kitchen-hood should be 450 mm – 550 mm max.
- Do not leave pans unattainable when frying. Cooking oil can catch fire.
- Never use flammable materials duct to extract air from hood.
- Please peel the protective (PVC) film before using any appliance. PVC is inflammable.
