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PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Conventional electric / glass-ceramic Specific recommendations for glass-
cooktopceramic cooktops
? Do not switch on the hotplates / cooking ? When using the Fast Boiling function, use
areas when there is no pan in position.stainless steel pans with double bottom only.
? The cooktop features hotplates/cooking ? If the glass-ceramic surface should break or
areas of different size. Use pans whose base crack due to violent impact (falling objects,
diameter is the same as or slightly largeter than c.) do not use it and call After Sales Service
the diameter of the hotplate/cooking zone.immediately.
? To avoid permanently damaging the ? Do not place food wrapped in aluminium foil,
glass-ceramic top, do not use:plastic containers or cloths on the hot
- Pots with bottoms that are not perfectly cooking zones.
flat.? Do not drag pans across the glass-ceramic
- Metal pots with enamelled bottom.surface - risk of scratches.
? If the cooktop is fitted with halogen lamps, do
? Do not use the cooktop as a work or support not stare at them when they are switched on.
surface.
? Do not leave the appliance unattended when ? Avoid spilling sugar and similar substances
frying food -risk of fire.on the cooktop. Should this happen, clean
the cooktop carefully following the care and
maintenance instructions in this handbook.
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
? Use pots and pans whose bottom diameter is
equal to that of the cooking zone or slightly
larger.
? Only use flat-bottomed pots and pans.
? If possible, keep the pots covered when
cooking.NO!
? Cook vegetables, potatoes, etc. with little
water in order to cut down on cooking time.
? A pressure cooker allows you to save even
more energy and time.
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