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Avoid Scratching, Damage, Breakage
Use wooden, heat-resistant nylon, plastic or rubber
spatula/utensils. Metal utensils will scratch and reduce the life of the
nonstick coating. Do not cut or scrape with metal objects or knives.
If using a metal spatula, try to keep spatula parallel to pan to avoid
digging into the coating. Try to touch the food and minimise contact
with the coating. Do not leave plastic, nylon or rubber utensils on
pan while it is hot.
Do not hit pan or bang its rim. Do not bang pan down on pan
supports. Lift pan from the pan supports – do not drag it across the
pan supports. When storing pan ensure that the nonstick coating is
not gouged or rubbed against any hard or sharp surface. Do not
stack other utensils on the coating without protecting it.
Turning the plastic knob of the lid clockwise will tighten it and
turning it anti-clockwise will loosen it. Do not over-tighten the knob –
it might break. Handles, knobs and glass lids can break under a sharp
or forceful blow. Handle and store glass lids with appropriate care to
avoid hard knocks that may break the glass. Do not drop the lid. To
avoid 'misting' caused by moisture, store the glass lid in a place with
good air circulation/a well-ventilated place and
not in the
bubble-wrap pouch
in which the lid came packed in the carton.
After use, faint scratches or marks may appear on the nonstick
coating. These are marks of normal wear and tear and do not affect
the performance of the coating. Even if some of the coating is
scraped off, the pan is still safe to use. The coating is non-toxic and
inert; if accidentally and unknowingly ingested, it passes through the
body harmlessly.
