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Using the cooktop
Choosing the right cookware
To get the best use out of your cooktop, consider the following points when selecting pots and pans.
Preheat the pots and pans on the cooktop before adding food.
It is important that the bottoms of the pots and pans are the same size as the element. A flat base makes better contact with the element, resulting in shorter cooking times. Aluminium and copper cookware can leave a metallic residue. Clean off immediately. Jagged edges on saucepans or heavy frypans may scratch elements or glass surfaces.
Always lift pots and pans off ceramic cooktops - do not slide, or they may scratch the cooktop surface.