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CARE OF THE
CERAMIC HOB
In order to keep your ceramic hob in good condition, follow these simple
guidelines:
Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not stare at halogen heating units.
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Do not Do not Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as this will result
in damage to the surface of the hob.
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Do not Do not Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth
surface of the hob.
Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches in the
surface of the hob.
Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not allow a cooking utensil to come into contact with the hob surround.
Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not place anything between the base of the utensil and the ceramic
hob, e.g. do not use asbestos mats, aluminium or wok stand.
Do not Do not Do not leave any utensils, food or combustible items on the hob when it
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is not in use.
Do not Do not Do not place aluminium or plastic foil, or plastic containers on the hob.
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Do not Do not Do not leave the hotplates or cooking areas switched On unless they are being
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used.
Do not Do not Do not leave heating zones uncovered when they are switched On.
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We recommend not to place large preserving pans or fish kettles across two heating
areas.
Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not leave utensils partly covering the heated areas. Always ensure that
they are placed centrally over the heated areas and have the same
diameter as the heating area used.
A l w a y s A l w a y s A l w a y s ensure that the bottom of the pan is both clean and dry. Dirt or moisture
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between the pan and the hob can cause pitting of the surface of the glass.
We do not recommend the use of utensils with a base diameter greater than 25cm
(l0ins).
Pressure cookers or other large pans should be used on the front cooking areas.
A l w a y s A l w a y s A l w a y s A l w a y s A l w a y s ensure that saucepan handles are positioned safely.
A l w a y s A l w a y s A l w a y s A l w a y s A l w a y s take extra care when cooking foods with a high sugar content eg. jam, as
spillage will cause damage to the surface of the glass.
A l w a y s A l w a y s A l w a y s A l w a y s A l w a y s clean spills immediately (see Care and Cleaning).