Quick rules

• Disconnect electrical power before cleaning.
• Let hot parts cool fully before washing or soaking.
• Do not allow fat or oil buildup, especially on oven bases and trays.
• For stainless steel, wipe with warm water and dish soap, then rinse and dry.
• Work in the same direction as the grain on stainless surfaces.
• Avoid abrasive cleaners on stainless surfaces and avoid strong cleaners on fascia and controls.
• Dry burner holes and ports fully after washing before reassembly and ignition.

What to use

What to avoid

• Abrasive cleaners or abrasive pads on stainless surfaces
• Strong or abrasive agents on fascia, controls, icons, and colored surfaces
• Reassembling wet burner parts or leaving burner holes blocked with water or soap
• Leaving a Coup de Feu plate damp between uses
• Cooking food directly on a Coup de Feu plate surface

A routine that prevents common issues

Exterior stainless and cooktop surface

1. Use a dish cloth with warm water and dish soap to clean exterior panels.
2. Rinse with a clean damp cloth to remove soap residue.
3. Dry and buff with a microfiber cloth to reduce fingerprints.
4. For baked on marks, use a non abrasive stainless steel cleaner and work with the grain.

Tip: Always finish with a dry wipe. Water left on stainless can spot and can hold detergent residue.

Cleaning your gas hob

Brass burner rings and alloy burner bases

Reassembly check: When reassembling, ensure notches and seating points align so the gas can ignite and the flame remains stable.

Cleaning your fry top

1. Clean the fry top on the hob without moving it, since it is heavy.
2. After cooking, allow it to cool until just warm.
3. Use the provided spatula to remove cooking residue.
4. Wipe away fat in the drip tray using kitchen towel.
5. Clean the surface with warm water and dish soap using a stainless steel scourer where appropriate.
6. Work with the grain, rinse, then dry.

White marks from high salt foods can be treated with a cream cleaner suitable for stainless steel surfaces, then rinsed and dried.

Clean the exhaust flue with a soft cloth, warm water, and dish soap.

Cleaning the Coup de Feu plate

1. Clean the hotplate while still warm using typical kitchen products for metal surfaces.
2. Rub with a wire pad following the direction of the satin finish.
3. Dry well immediately.
4. If the cooker will not be used for a long period, apply a thin film of liquid paraffin with cotton wool after cleaning.
5. Use the plate frequently to reduce surface oxidation due to humidity and non use.
6. If oxidation appears, remove it gently with lightly abrasive paper, rubbing in the direction of the satin finish.

Use suitable containers and cooking equipment. Do not cook food directly on the plate surface.

Fascia and controls

1. Do not use strong or abrasive cleaning agents or materials on controls, fascia panels, or colored surfaces.
2. Use a well wrung dish cloth for wiping.
3. Dry with paper towel or a microfiber cloth.

Reason: Abrasive agents can damage calibrations and icons and can permanently scratch surfaces.

Oven interior

If you are unsure whether your oven has stay clean liners, check the model specific manual before using high temperature cleaning cycles.

Glass doors

1. Clean with warm dish soap water using a soft cloth.
2. Dry fully.
3. If suitable for your model, a ceramic hob cleaner can be used to achieve a high gloss finish and help keep glass cleaner between washes.

Avoid abrasive pads and sharp tools on glass. If baked on residue does not lift with safe cleaners, soften the residue first and repeat with a non abrasive approach.

Checks after cleaning

• All burner components are fully dry, including burner holes and ports.
• Burner rings, crowns, and caps are seated correctly and do not rock.
• Ignition and flame are stable on each burner after reassembly.
• Pan supports sit flat and match the intended burner layout.
• Fry top and Coup de Feu surfaces are dry after cleaning.

If ignition fails or the flame is unstable after cleaning, stop, power down, allow parts to cool, then recheck seating and dryness.

When to stop and seek service

• You smell gas or suspect a leak.
• Ignition continues clicking and a stable flame does not establish.
• Flames lift, flutter, or burn unevenly after parts are confirmed dry and seated.
• Controls or fascia icons become unreadable due to chemical damage or abrasion.
• Door glass is cracked, loose, or shows heat related damage.

Source note

This guide is based on manufacturer style instructions for cleaning and care and on common reassembly checks that prevent ignition problems after washing burner components. For model specific differences, use your ILVE model manual as the primary reference.