USING THE HOB
Using the hotplate
•Commercial simmering aids should not be used as they create excessive temperatures that can damage the surface and may cause a hazard.
•Do not place aluminium foil or plastic utensils on the ceramic glass, as they may melt and damage the surface.
•Do not use the ceramic glass hotplate surface for storage.
•When cooking with fat or oil, never leave unattended.
•Turn pan handles to a safe position, so they are out of reach of children, not overhangingthe appliance, and cannot be caught accidentally.
•Position pans over the centre of the hotplate elements.
•Do not use the hob as a chopping board or a storage area, as this increases the likelihood of it being damaged - eg; plastic utensils placed on a warm hob may melt onto it, and damage the ceramic glass surface.
•Be careful when cooking foods in salted water, or foods containing large amounts of sugar, syrup or jam - if they are spilt onto hot areas of the hob they may damage it.
•Lift pans onto and off the surface, rather than sliding them across the surface, to avoid marks and scratches.
•If you use a wet paper towel to remove spills from a warm heating area of the hob, be careful to avoid steam burns.
•Do not use abrasive powder cleaners, metal wire wool pads, impregnated plastic pads,detergents, bleaches, bath stain removers, or chemical oven cleaners; all these types of products will damage the ceramic glass.
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