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special attention should be paid to the
temperature of the cooking area because
there is a possibility, albeit remote, that the
indicator will fail and that the temperature
in that area will not be shown.
Advice on using the
hotplates effectively
In order to achieve the best results from
cooking, the following guidelines should
be followed:
* Use pans with a flat base, as the greater
the surface contact between the pan
and the glass, the greater will be the
heat transmission. Figure 11 shows how
pans that are dented or concave have a
smaller contact surface.
* We recommend the use of heavy pans
so that the base is more difficult to dent.
* The use of pans with a diameter which is
smaller than that indicated in the hea-
ting area is not recommended.
* Make sure that the pans are well cen-
tred on the outlines shown on the hea-
ting area.
* Dry the pans’ bases before putting them
on the glass ceramic hob.
* Do not leave any plastic object or uten-
sil, or any aluminium foil, lying on the
glass hob.
* Do not drag pans with corners or edges
that could damage the glass.
* Do not use the glass ceramic hob wi-
thout a pan on the area that is switched
on.
* Do not cook with plastic pans.
* Pans should be made of a material
which is heat-resistent so that they do
not melt on the glass.
* The glass will tolerate bangs from big
pans that do not have sharp edges. Be
careful with impacts from small, sharp
instruments.
Avoid spilling sugar, or products
containing sugar, on the glass, since
these may react with the glass and da-
mage the surface.
Cleaning and care
To maintain the glass ceramic hob in good
condition, it should be cleaned with suita-
ble products. The glass ceramic hob
should be cleaned each time it is used,
when it is either lukewarm or cool. This
makes cleaning easier and avoids dirt ac-
cumulating through repeated use.
Never use aggressive cleaning products or
products that can scratch the surfaces (the
table below shows various common products
that may be used). Neither should steam-
based appliances be used to clean the hob.
CLEANING AND CARE THE GLASS
The degree of soiling should be taken into
account when cleaning, and the items and
products used should vary according to this.
Light soiling
Light, non-sticky, soiling can be cleaned
with a damp cloth and a soft detergent or
warm, soapy water.
Heavy soiling
Serious
dirt and grease
should be cleaned
using an agent specially made for glass
ceramic. Please follow the manufacturer’s
instructions.
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