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
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rough bottoms will scratch the glass ceramic surface.
Salt, sugar and sand: Salt, sugar or grains of sand will
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scratch the glass ceramic surface. Never use the
cooktop as a working surface or for setting things
down.
Overheated cookware: Avoid heating pots or pans
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that are empty.
Hot cookware: Never set down hot pans and pots on
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the control panel or frame. This may cause damage.

Protecting the environment

Energy-saving advice

Always place a fitting lid on cookware. Cooking with
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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.
Use cookware equipped with a solid, flat bottom.
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Curved pan bases increase energy consumption.
The diameter of the pan base must match the size of
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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.
Choose cookware of a size suited to the amount of
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food you are going to cook. A large pan that is only
half full will use a lot of energy.
Use a small amount of water when cooking. This
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saves energy, and vegetables retain a larger
percentage of their vitamins and minerals.
Select a lower power level.
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Hard and sharp objects: Hard or sharp objects falling
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on the cooktop may damage it.
Boiled-over food: Sugar and products containing
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sugar may damage the cooktop. Immediately eliminate
spills of these products with a glass scraper.
Foils and plastics: Aluminum foil and plastic will melt
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on the hot cooking zones. Stove protective film isn't
suitable for your cooktop.
Unsuitable cleaning agent: Shimmering metallic
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discolorations on the glass ceramic surface result from
the use of inappropriate cleaning agents and abrasion
from cookware.