Causes Of Damage; Protecting The Environment; Energy-Saving Advice - Bosch nit5066uc Use And Care Manual

Causes of damage
Scratches on glass ceramic surface: Cookware with
rough bottoms will scratch the glass ceramic surface.
Salt, sugar and sand: Salt, sugar or grains of sand will
scratch the glass ceramic surface. Never use the
cooktop as a working surface or for setting things
down.
o Overheated cookware: Avoid heating pots or pans
that are empty.
o Hot cookware: Never set down hot pans and pots on
the control panel or frame. This may cause damage.
o Hard and sharp objects: Hard or sharp objects falling
on the cooktop may damage it.
o Boiled-over food: Sugar and products containing
sugar may damage the cooktop. Immediately eliminate
spills of these products with a glass scraper.
o Foils and plastics: Aluminum foil and plastic will melt
on the hot cooking zones. Stove protective film isn't
suitable for your cooktop.
o Unsuitable cleaning agent: Shimmering metallic
discolorations on the glass ceramic surface result from
the use of inappropriate cleaning agents and abrasion
from cookware.
Protecting the environment
Energy-saving advice
o Always place a fitting lid on cookware. Cooking with
an uncovered pan will result in a four-fold increase in
energy use. Use a glass lid to provide visibility and
avoid having to lift the lid.
o Use cookware equipped with a solid, flat bottom.
Curved pan bases increase energy consumption.
o The diameter of the pan base must match the size of
the element. If not, energy may be wasted. Note: The
manufacturer normally indicates the pan's upper
diameter. This is normally greater than the diameter of
the pan's base.
o Choose cookware of a size suited to the amount of
food you are going to cook. A large pan that is only
half full will use a lot of energy.
o Use a small amount of water when cooking. This
saves energy, and vegetables retain a larger
percentage of their vitamins and minerals.
o Select a lower power level.