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Causes of damage
Causes of damage
Causes of damage
Caution!
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Objects that are hard or sharp may damage the hob.
Do not allow hard or sharp objects to fall on the
hob.
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Heating cookware when empty may cause surface
damage. Never leave empty cookware on the heat.
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Hot pots or pans may damage the hob. Never place
hot pots or pans on the control panel, the displays/
indicators, the hob surround or the filter cover.
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Never leave aluminium foil or plastic containers on
hot hotplates as this may damage the hob. No not
use oven liners.
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Risk of damage: Risk of breaking the filter cover.
Take the filter cover off with care. Do not drop the
filter cover.
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Using unsuitable cleaning products may cause
surface damage, discolouration and stains. Only
use cleaning products that are suitable for this type
of hob.
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Friction from pots and pans may cause surface
damage and discolouration. Always lift pots and
pans up before repositioning them; do not slide
them across the surface of the hob.
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Burnt-on food may cause surface damage and
staining. Immediately remove any food that has
boiled over using a glass scraper.
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Salt, sugar and sand may cause surface damage.
Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage
space.
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Using cookware with a rough base may cause
surface damage. Check all cookware before use.
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Sugar and foods with a high sugar content may
cause surface damage or conchoidal fracturing.
Immediately remove any food that has boiled over
using a glass scraper.
Environmental protection
Environmental protection
In this section, you can find information about saving
energy and disposing of the appliance.
Saving energy
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Always place suitable lids on saucepans. Cooking
without a lid consumes significantly more energy.
Use a glass lid so that you can see into the pan
without having to lift the lid.
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Use pots and pans with flat bases. Uneven bases
increase the energy consumption.
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The base diameter of pots and pans should be the
same size as the hotplate. Please note: Cookware
manufacturers often specify the diameter of the top
of the saucepan, which is usually larger than the
diameter of the base of the saucepan.
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Use small saucepans for small quantities. Using a
large saucepan with little in it consumes a lot of
energy.
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Cook with only a little water. This will save energy
and preserve the vitamins and minerals in
vegetables.
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Switch back to a lower heat setting in good time.
This will save energy.
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During cooking, ensure that there is a sufficient
supply of air to enable the ventilation system to
work efficiently and with a low level of operating
noise.
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Adjust the fan speed to the amount of steam
produced during cooking. Only use intensive mode
when required. The lower the fan speed, the less
energy is consumed.
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If cooking produces large amounts of steam, select
a higher fan speed in good time. If the cooking
steam has already spread around the kitchen, the
ventilation system will need to be operated for
longer.
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Switch the appliance off when you are not using it.
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Clean and (if required) replace the filter at regular
intervals in order to increase the effectiveness of
the ventilation system and to prevent the risk of fire.
