Care of the Ceramic Hob
In order to keep your Ceramic Hob in
good condition follow these simple
guidelines:
• NEVER stare at Halogen heating units.
• NEVER use the surface for chopping
and cutting as this will damage the
smooth surface.
• NEVER cook directly on the surface
of the glass.
• NEVER slide pans across the hob as
this could cause scratches. Lift pans
when moving them.
• NEVER leave heating zones
uncovered when they are on.
• NEVER allow aluminium foil or plastic
items to come into contact with the
hot surface.
• NEVER place anything between the
saucepan base and ceramic glass
surface (eg. cooking mats, etc).
• ALWAYS ensure that the bottom of the
pan is both clean and dry. Dirt or
moisture between the pan and the hob
can cause pitting of the surface of the
glass.
• ALWAYS cover the heating zone
completely with the saucepan.
• ALWAYS clean spills immediately. (See
below for advice.) If the hob is reused
before cleaning, spillage will be
baked on and be very difficult to
remove.
• ALWAYS take extra care when cooking
foods with a high sugar content eg. jam
as spillage will cause damage to the
surface of the glass.
Cleaning the Ceramic Hob
ALWAYS switch the cooker OFF at the
cooker control panel.
To minimise cleaning:
• ALWAYS avoid spills.
• ALWAYS use a Ceramic Hob Cleaner-
Conditioner whenever cleaning is done.
The Cleaner - Conditioner forms a
protective film on the hob and
contains a mild detergent which
makes cleaning easier.
Hotpoint has a Cleaner-
Conditioner which can be obtained
either through a local Hotpoint
Service Centre or retailer, part No.6004.
To clean off stubborn stains the
following can be used when the
surface has cooled:
1. Cif, non-scratch cream cleaner.
2. Heavy soil can be removed from the
surface by carefully using a glass
scraper.
3. Hard water stains, grease spots
and any discolouration having a
metallic sheen can be removed with
Solvol Autosol Super or any non
abrasive stainless steel cleaner.
After cleaning, always use the
Cleaner-Conditioner and finish it off by
polishing with a clean, dry paper
towel.
Never use abrasive or chemical oven
cleaners as they can damage the
surface of the Hob.
The visual effect of any scratches
which may occur in use can be
minimised by the use of Cleaner-
Conditioner. Such scratches cannot
be removed but do not affect the
function of the hob in any way.
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