Hob Care
Never cook directly on the hob surface.
Do not use the hob surface as a cutting board.
Do not leave utensils, foodstuffs or combustible items on the hob when it is not is use (e.g. tea towels, frying pans containing oil).
Do not place plastic or aluminium foil, or plastic containers, on the hob.
Do not leave the hob zones switched on unless being used for cooking.
Never allow anyone to climb or stand on the hob.
Do not stand or rest heavy objects on the hob. Although the ceramic surface is very strong, a sharp blow or sharp falling object (e.g. a salt cellar) might cause the surface to crack or break.
Should a crack appear in the surface, disconnect the appliance immediately from the supply and arrange for its repair.
Always LIFT pans off the hob. Sliding pans may cause marks and scratches. Always turn the control to the OFF position before removing a pan.
Do not place anything between the base of the pan and the hob surface (e.g. asbestos mats, aluminium foil, Wok stand).
Care should be taken that no water seeps into the appliance.
Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may damage both the hob and pan.
Do not use abrasive cleaners/pads, oven aerosols/pads or stain removers on the surface.
We recommend that you avoid wiping any surface unit areas until they have cooled and the residual heat indicator has gone out. Sugar spills are the exception to this (see ‘Cleaning your Hob’). After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel to remove any cleaning cream residue.
Cleaning
The ceramic surface should be washed after use in order to prevent it from becoming scratched or dirty.
In the interests of hygiene and safety, the hob should be kept clean at all times as a build up in fats and other foodstuffs could result in a fire.
Clean only the parts listed in this guide.
Clean with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface, be careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
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