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Preserving and maintaining your hob
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Avoid banging
pots and pans down on the hob:
The glass surface is very tough but not unbrea-
kable
●
Avoid rubbing
with any abrasive or with base
of pans etc. as in time this will deteriorate the
markings on the top of your ceramic hob.
Rest
your pans on the surround or rim (dependng
on model)
●
Avoid using pans with rough or dented
bases:
They may hold and transport matter liable to stain
or scratch the hob.
●
Place
your pan
in the middle
of the heating
zone.
●
Do not leave an empty pan
on a heating
zone.
Any such faults, which are not the cause of
breakdowns nor make the hob impossible
to use, are not included in the guarantee
conditions.
●
Do not leave metal cooking utensils
,
knives and forks, or metal objects on the hob.
They will get hot if left close to any heating zone
that is in use.
●
Do not store
M
AINTENANCE
or
I
NFLAMMABLE
products in the cupboard under your hob.
●
Do not heat up a closed can. It may
burst;
this recommendation applies to all
methods of cooking.
●
Do not heat up a closed can. It may
burst
; this recommendation applies to all
methods of cooking. Preheat at maximum
temperature when using pans with non-stick
inside surfaces (Teflon type). Use very little or
no fat at all.
The maximum heating position is for
boiling and frying only.
TYPE OF STAIN
Minor
Accumulated burnt-on
stains
Rings and traces of
limescale
Burnt-on stains following
sugar spillage, melted
aluminium or plastic.
Soak the area to be cleaned with hot water, then wipe it.
Clean sponges
Soak the area to be cleaned with hot water, use a special
ceramic hob scraper to remove the worst, finish off with the
rough side of a cleaning sponge, then wipe it clean.
Clean sponges
special ceramic hob
scraper
Apply hot white spirit vinegar on the stain, leave to act
then wipe off with a soft cloth.- Use a commercial cleaner.
Special ceramic hob
cleaner.
- Apply a special ceramic hob cleaner on the surface,
preferably one which contains silicone (protective action).
Special ceramic hob
cleaner
WHAT TO DO
ACCESSORIES
EMPLOYED
cream
ordinary sponge or special
sponge for delicate items
It is very easy to clean your hob, especially if you follow these few recommendations:
abrasive-backed sponge
powder
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