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| pan base | pan diameter | base not central |
IMPORTANT!
A ceramic glass hob may occasionally switch on and off when higher heat settings are 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 sauce- pan or a saucepan which is smaller than the heated area. If excessive switching occurs, discontinue use of the saucepan.
Hints and tips when using the hob
•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 sau- cepan manufacturer, particularly those re- lating to recommended heat settings.
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•Avoid using thin, badly dented or distorted saucepans. Those with uneven bases should not be used.
•Never leave the hob 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 other- wise damage to the hob will occur.
•Make sure that the hob is switched off after using it.
•Avoid the use of decorative covers with sold hotplate as they can cause cendensation to form on the hotplates which may lead to deterioration.