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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 heating
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
without a pan on the area that is swit-
ched 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
damage 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
accumulating through repeated use.
Never use aggressive cleaning products or
products that can scratch the surfaces (the
table below shows various common pro-
ducts that may be used). Neither should
steam-based appliances be used to clean
Product
Soft and liquid detergents
Aggressive or powder detergents
Special glass ceramic cleaning agents (e.g. Vitroclen)
Grease-removing sprays (ovens, etc.)
Soft cloths
Kitchen towels
Kitchen cloths
Nickel scourers (never use dry)
Steel scourers
Hard synthetic scourers (green)
Soft synthetic scourers (blue)
Glass scrapers
Liquid polish for domestic appliances and/or glass
RECOMMENDED CLEANING PRODUCTS
Should it be used to clean...
... the glass?
... the surround?
YES YES
NO NO
YES YES
NO NO
YES YES
YES YES
YES YES
YES
NO
NO NO
NO NO
YES YES
YES
NO
YES YES
Right
Wrong
Wrong
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