Cooking Pans; Cleaning And Maintenance - Bosch PBH615B9TA User Instructions

Important:
The use of a cooktop leads to the production of heat and
moisture in the kitchen. For this reason make sure that the
room is properly ventilated. Keep natural ventilation openings,
such as windows, open or provide a mechanical ventilation
device (e.g. a range hood or overhead exhaust fan). An orangy
flame is normal and simply indicates the presence of salt in the
atmosphere (from cooking). If the flame has yellow patches,
this is not a fault (of any kind).
Cooking recommendation
Burner Very high - High
Wok burner Boiling, steam-
ing, griddling,
toasting, paellas,
Asian food (wok).
Semi-rapid Steamed pota-
burner toes, fresh vege-
tables, vegetable
stews, pasta
Auxiliary Cooking: casse-
burner roles, rice pud-
ding, caramel

Cooking pans

Suitable pans
The chart below gives the correct pan usage for each burner.
The pans should not exceed the cooker edge in any case
Burner
Wok burner
Semi-rapid burner
Auxiliary burner
Precautions for use
The following advice is intended to help you save energy and
prevent pan damage:
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Medium Low
Reheating and keeping
things hot: cooked and pre-
cooked dishes
Reheating, keeping things
hot and making tasty casse-
roles
Defrosting Melting: but-
and slow ter, choco-
cooking: veg- late, jelly
etables, fruit
and frozen
products
Do not place anything, eg. flame
tamer, asbestos mat, between
pan and pan support as serious
damage to the appliance may
result.
Do not remove the pan support
and enclose the burner with a
wok stand as this will
concentrate and deflect heat
onto the hotplate.
Do not use large pots or heavy
weights which can bend the pan
support or deflect flame onto the
hotplate.
Minimum pan Maximum pan
diameter diameter
22 cm -
14 cm 20 cm
12 cm 16 cm
Use pans which are the right
size for each burner.
Do not use small pans on
large burners. The flame must
not touch the sides of the pan.

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning
Once the appliance is cool, use a sponge to clean it with soap
and water.
After each use, clean the surface of the respective burner parts
once they have cooled down. If any residue is left (baked-on
food, drops of grease etc.), however little, it will become stuck
to the surface and more difficult to remove later. The holes and
grooves must be clean for the flame to ignite properly.
The movement of some pans may leave metal residue on the
pan supports.
Clean the burners and pan supports using soapy water and
scrub with a non-wire brush.
If the pan supports are fitted with rubber rests, ensure that
these are also cleaned. The rests may come loose and the pan
support may scratch the hob.
Always dry the burners and pan supports completely. Water
.
droplets or damp patches on the hob at the start of cooking
may damage the enamel.
After cleaning and drying the burners, make sure the burner
caps are correctly positioned on the diffuser.
Caution!
Do not use steam cleaners. This could damage the hob.
Maintenance
Always clean off any liquid as soon as it is spilt. This will
prevent food remains from sticking to the hob surface and you
will save yourself any unnecessary effort.
Do not leave acidic liquids (e.g. lemon juice, vinegar, etc.) on
the hob.
Due to the high temperatures endured, the wok burner and the
stainless steel zones (grease drip tray, burner outline, etc.) can
change colour. This is normal. After each use, clean these
areas with a product that is suitable for stainless steel.
It is recommended that the cleaning product available from our
Technical Assistance Service (code 464524) is used regularly.
Do not use damaged pans,
which do not sit evenly on the
hob. Pans may tip over.
Only use pans with a thick, flat
base.
Do not cook without using a lid
and make sure the lid is
properly fitted. This wastes
energy.
Always centre the pan over the
burner, not to one side.
Otherwise it could tip over.
Do not place large pans on the
burners near the control knobs.
These may be damaged by the
very high temperatures.
Place the pans on the pan
supports, never directly on the
burner.
Make sure that the pan
supports and burner caps are
correctly positioned before
using the appliance.
Pans should be placed on the
hob carefully.
Do not strike the hob and do
not place excessive weight on
it.