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Cooktop guidelines
Cooking zones
• The cooktop is fitted with cooking zones of different diameter and power.
The areas from where the heat radiates are clearly marked on the cooktop.
• For efficient heating it is important that you position your saucepans
exactly on the marked cooking zones, and that your pots and pans have
the same diameter as the selected cooking zone.
Suitable cookware
• Do not use saucepans with rough bases, as these can scratch the
ceramic surface.
• Make sure that the bases of the pots and saucepans to be used are clean
and dry before you start cooking.
• When cold, the base of the pans should be slightly concave, as they
expand when hot and lie flat on the surface of the cooktop. This will allow
the heat to transfer more easily.
• The best thickness for the base of pots and pans is 2–3 mm for
enamelled steel pots and 4–6 mm for stainless steel pots.
• If these rules are not followed, large amounts of heat and energy will be
lost. Heat not absorbed by the saucepan will spread to the cooktop,
frame and surrounding cabinets.
Cooking tips
• Preferably cover pots and pans with a lid to permit cooking at a lower heat.
• Always cook vegetables, potatoes, etc. in as little water as possible to
reduce cooking times.
• Food or liquid with a high sugar content may damage the cooktop if
it comes into contact with the ceramic cooktop surface. Wipe up any
spillages immediately; however, this may not prevent the cooktop surface
from becoming damaged, so take utmost care.
• Do not leave pans with dishes based on fats and oils unattended on a
switched-on cooking zone as hot fat can spontaneously catch fire.
Instructions (Cont.)
IMPORTANT!
The ceramic cooktop surface is tough; however, it is not unbreakable and can be
damaged, especially if a sharp or hard object falls on it with some force.
Do not use the cooktop if the surface is broken or cracked. Switch off the appliance immediately to
avoid the possibility of electric shock and contact our after sales support line.
