
15
COOKING EQUIPMENT
Specially tested cooking and frying pans for ceramic
hobs exist. Pay attention to the declaration of the
manufacturer.
Cooking pans with aluminium or copper bottoms
can cause metallic discolouration that can not
removed anymore. Be especially careful in using
enamel pans. Avoid the heating-up of empty pans
since their base could be damaged in a way which
can cause scratches when removed on the hob's
surface.
The following advice should be considered to
achieve an optimal energy consumption as well as
to avoid that overboiling food can be burnt onto the
cooking zones.
Bottom of pans:
Cooking and frying pans should have a flat and solid
base. A base with rough edges can scratch and leave
abrasion marks on the ceramic surface! Ask for electric
saucepans.
Size of pans:
Panor pot diametersshould correspond tothe diameter
of the cooking zone.
Lid of pans:
A lid prevents heat to escape, shortens the heating-up
time and reduces the energy consumption.
Note:
Preventlittle children fromtouching the cooktop
when in use. Children also can burn themselves by
pulling pans or pots off the hob.
The cooking zones heat up quickly when they are
turned on. Turn them on only when you have placed a
saucepan onto the cooking area.
Becarefulbyusingthehobasaworking-table or when
depositing items on the hob's surface. The items you
place on the hob could easily catch fire when turning on
the hob accidentally. Afterwards the hob should be
cleanedthoroughly.
Sugar (solid or liquid) as well as plastic should never
get onto the hot surface of the hob. Also, never use
plastic or aluminium foil dishes. They melt at high
temperatures and can cause fissures and cracks when
the hob cools down. Spills of sugar or melted plastic
materialmust be removed whilethe hob is still warm and
before the remains have set.
Scrapeofftheremainsof sugar or plastic with a scra-per.
Protect your hands.
The ceramic hob surface is resistant to extreme
temperatures. Neither cold nor heat can harm it. Avoid
todrop anything on the hob. Punctiform impacts, e.g. by
the fall of a salt shaker, can cause fissures and cracks.
If any cracks appear on the hob surface, the hob has
tobeswitchedoffimmediately.Disconnectthe appliance
from the mains and inform the service department.