NOTE:
Occasionally the heated areas may be seen to switch ON and OFF when higher heat settings are being used. This is due to a safety device which prevents the glass from overheating.
Some switching ON and OFF when cooking at high temperatures, e.g. deep fat frying is quite normal, causes no damage to the hob and little delay in cooking times.
Excessive switching may however be caused by the use of an unsuitable saucepan or a saucepan which is smaller than the heated area. If excessive switching occurs, discontinue use of the saucepan.
HINTS AND TIPS
•Lift, rather than slide saucepans on and off the hob. This will reduce the risk of scratches and metal marks from saucepans with aluminium bases. Metal marks can be easily cleaned off providing they are not allowed to burn on.
•Follow any guidelines provided by the saucepan manufacturer, particularly those relating to recommended heat settings.
•Avoid using thin, badly dented or distorted saucepans. Those with uneven bases should not be used.
•Never leave the hotplates ON when not covered with a saucepan.
•Ensure that the hob and saucepans are clean and dry before the start of cooking.
•Follow the cleaning instructions very closely to keep the hob looking like new.
•If spillage occurs with sugar solutions, e.g. jams and syrups, it must be wiped from the hob before it sets and becomes hard otherwise damage to the hob will occur.
INDIVIDUAL HOT HOB INDICATOR
The hob is fitted with a hot hob indicator light which illuminates when the zone is too hot to touch. The light will go OFF when the zone has cooled.
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