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Fig . 3 .7
Safety hints:
– Before you switch the hob on, make
sure you know which knob controls the
required cooking plate . We advise you to
set the pan over the cooking plate before
switching it on . Remove the pan after you
have switched the cooking plate off .
– Do not use pots and pans with rough
bases (pay attention to cookware made
of cast-iron) . Rough bases can damage
(scratch) the glass surface of the hob .
Make sure that the pan bottom of the pan
is dry and clean .
– Pots with aluminium bottoms may leave
silver streaks or spots on the hob .
– Do not leave wet or damp lids on the hob .
– The glass-ceramic surface and pans must
be clean . Carefully remove any food
debris (especially containing sugar), dirt
etc . with the aid of a cleansing agent .
– Pan handles should never stand out
beyond the kitchen worktop, as there is
a great danger of knocking the pan over .
This will also ensure that children
cannot reach them.
–
Do not use the hob if the glass
surface is broken or cracked in any
way. Please disconnect the hob from
the mains and contact the after-sales
service.
– Do not lean over the cooking plate when
in use .
– Do not lay cooking foil or plastic materials
on the ceramic surface when it is hot .
– Remember that the surface remains hot
for a long time (about 30 min .) after the
cooking plate has been switched off .
– Follow the cleaning instructions carefully .
Do not use the glass surface for
storage.
Cleaning the hob
Before you begin cleaning make sure
that the appliance is switched off .
Remove spillages and other types of
incrustations .
Dust or food particles can be removed
with a damp cloth .
If you use a detergent, please make sure
that it is not abrasive or scouring . Abrasive
or scouring powders can damage the
glass surface of the hob .
All traces of the cleaner must be removed
with a damp cloth .
Do not put articles on the hob which can
melt: i .e plastic, aluminium foil, sugar,
sugar syrup mixtures etc .
If any of these products items have
melted on the ceramic surface, you should
remove it immediately (when the surface
is still hot) by using a scraper to avoid
any permanent damage to the surface of
the hob .
Avoid using a knife or other sharp utensils
since these can damage the ceramic .
Do not use steel wool or an abrasive
sponge which could scratch the surface
permanently .
ATTENTION: MOST IMPORTANT!
If cleaning the glass ceramic hob
using a special scraper tool take extra
care to avoid damaging to the seal
at the edges of the glass ceramic
surface.
