Cleaning And Maintenance; Maintenance Of The Hob - Novy Panorama Power 1831 User Manual

– Hold a magnet to the base of the pan. The magnet should
stick.
Some cooking pots hum when they are placed on an induction
cooking zone. This does not mean the device is faulty, and it
will not affect operation. This noise decreases when you adjust
the power.
Lift the pans up when you want to move them to
avoid stains and scratches.
– As often as possible, prepare meals with the pan lid on.
Dimensions of the cooking pans
The cooking zones can (to a certain extent) automatically
adapt to the diameter of the pan. The base of the pan must
have a minimum diameter (± 9cm) for working with the selected
cooking zone. Place the pan in the middle of the cooking zone
in order to optimise the energy transfer. If the diameter of the
pan is much larger than the zone, this will not result in an
optimal cooking result.
Only the surface of the pan above the induction coil will then
generate the heat. The rest of the surface that is not above the
induction coil will receive heat via conduction through the pan
surface.
Therefore, if the pan is much larger than the cooking zone, it
advised to set the cooking zone to a slightly lower level to allow
the heat to be divided up more evenly.
Examples of power control
(The values indicated below are only indicative)
Application
Melting – Sauces, butter, chocolate, gelatine
Warming up
– Pre-prepared meals
Rising – Rice pudding and pre-prepared
Defrosting meals
– Vegetables, fish, frozen products
Steaming – Vegetables, fish, meat
Water – Boiled potatoes, soups, pasta
– Fresh vegetables
Simmering – Meat, liver, eggs, grilled sausages
– Goulash, rolled meat, black/white
pudding
Cooking – Potatoes, fritters, flat biscuits
Roasting
Roasting – Steaks, omelettes
Bringing
– water
to cooking
temperature
Cooking – Bringing large quantities of water
to the boil

9 Cleaning and maintenance

Follow all instructions described in the Safety
chapter
Before cleaning, check the cooking plate has been
fully switched off and the glass above the cooking
zones has cooled down.
Follow the cleaning instructions below for a long life
and optimum functioning of the device.

9 .1 Maintenance of the hob

First let the device cool down, otherwise there is a
risk of burns.
Never use "steam" or "pressure" equipment.
Never use objects that could damage the vitro-
ceramic glass such as an abrasive sponge, abrasive
cleaning liquid or aggressive cleaning agents.
Clean the glass of the cooking plate
Wipe the surface clean with some washing-up liquid on a
damp cloth or sponge (it is best to do this after every use), then
dry the hob by rubbing with a dry cloth or with kitchen paper.
Always make sure that all cloths used are clean in order to avoid
scratching the surface.
In case of stubborn stains
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Heavy contamination and stains (limescale stains, pearl-
like shiny spots) are best removed while the hob is still
warm. For this apply common cleaning agents and cleaning
methods. If this does not work well enough, you can use a
specific cleaning product for cleaning vitro-ceramic glass
(for example, Vitroclen)
Boiled-over food should first be soaked with a wet cloth; the
contamination residues should then be removed with a glass
scraper that is specially designed for ceramic hobs. After this,
clean the hob as described under "Cleaning glass hob".
Burnt-on sugar and melted plastics are best removed
immediately – while still hot – with a glass scraper. After this,
clean the hob as described under "Cleaning glass hob". Grains
of dirt/sand may fall on the cooking plate while peeling potatoes
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or washing vegetables and may cause scratches when moving
the pans. Therefore, ensure there are no grains left on the
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surface.
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