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Do not allow either solid or liquid
sugar or pieces of plastic or
alumium foil to get on to the ceramic
hob when it is hot. If this is allowed to
cool before the hob has been cleaned,
the ceramic surface will be susceptible
to pitting or even cracking. If this
should occur, switch off the hob and
carefully scrape the sugar or other resi-
due thoroughly from the cooking zone
while it is still hot, using a shielded
scraper blade. Take care not to burn
yourself.
To prevent the risk of spillages etc.
burning on, remove any soiling as
quickly as possible and ensure that pan
bases are clean, dry and free of
grease.
Do not use any pots or pans on the
ceramic hob with bases with pro-
nounced edges or ridges, or which are
poorly enamelled.
These could scratch or scour the hob
surface permanently. Copper based
pans can be used without any risk of
abrasion. However, heat transmission
may be reduced if, after heating, the
pan doesn't sit flatly on the ceramic sur-
face.
When using kitchen appliances
connected to sockets near the hob,
ensure that the cable cannot come into
contact with hot cooking zones. This
could melt the cable insulation and be
dangerous. Danger of electric shock.
Always ensure that food is suffi-
ciently cooked or reheated. Many
factors will affect the overall cooking
time, including the size and amount of
food, its initial temperature, changes to
recipe and the shape and size of cook-
ing container.
Some foods may contain micro organ-
isms which are only destroyed by thor-
ough cooking, therefore when cooking
or reheating foods, e.g. poultry, it is
particularly important that food is fully
cooked through (at more than 70 °C for
more than 10 minutes). If in doubt se-
lect a longer cooking or re-heating time.
It is essential to ensure that food has
been evenly and sufficiently heated and
to check that it is thoroughly cooked.
This can be achieved by stirring and/or
turning the food during cooking.
Under no circumstances use a
steam-cleaning appliance to clean
the ceramic hob. Pressurised steam
could cause permanent damage to the
surface and to components, for which
the manufacturer cannot accept
responsiblitity.
There is a seal between the hob
frame and worktop and between
the frame and the ceramic plate. Do not
use any sharp pointed object, such as
a knife, to clean these seals as they
could become damaged.
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