10
Using your Range
The Cooktop

When you cook on a electric cooktop its very

important to use the right sort of pans...

1
Use only pans that are suitable for electric cooktops.
We recommend stainless steel and enameled steel pans
because pots and pans with copper or aluminum bases
leave traces on the cooktop that are diffi cult to remove.
Glass-ceramic cookware and stoneware are not suitable
because of their poor conductivity.
2
Pots and pans should have thick, smooth, fl at bottoms.
This ensures that there is the maximum heat transfer from
the cooktop to the pan, making cooking quick and energy
effi cient.
Never use a round bottomed Wok even with a stand.
3
The very best pans have bases that are very slightly curved
in when cold. If you hold a ruler across the bottom you
will see a small gap in the middle. When they heat up the
metal expands and lies fl at on the cooking surface.
Make sure that the base of the pan is clean and dry to
prevent any residue burning onto the cooktop panel. This
also helps prevent scratches and deposits (such as lime
specks).
4
Always use pans that are the same size as (or slightly larger
than) the areas marked on the cooktop top. Using smaller
pans wastes heat, and any spillage will be burnt on. Using
a lid will help the contents boil more quickly.
5
Always lift pans off the cooktop. Sliding pans may cause
marks and scratches. Always turn the control to the off
position before removing a pan.
6
There are indicator lights for each of the cooking areas.
These come on when a cooktop control is turned on and
stay lit while the surface cools.
Always take care before touching the surface even
when it is turned off - it may be hotter than you think.
7
The ratings of the cooking areas are shown on the diagram
above.
8
Although the cooktop surface is very strong, a heavy or
sharp falling object (a salt shaker for example) might cause
the surface to crack.

If you fi nd a crack in the surface immediately

disconnect the appliance from the supply and

arrange for its repair.

Care should be taken that no water seeps into the
appliance.