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ENERGY SAVING TIPS
? The cooktop is equipped with burners and/or a hotplate with
different diameters. Use pots and pans whose bottom diameter
is equal to that of the burners and hotplate, or slightly larger.
NO!
? Only use flat-bottomed pots and pans.
? The pots and pans must not overlap the control panel.
BurnerDiameter of container
Large (9,1 cm) 24 to 26 cm
Medium (6,4 cm) 16 to 22 cm
Small (4,5 cm)8 to 14 cm
Triple crown (12 cm)24 to 26 cm
Fish kettle (23 cm x 4,5 cm) 16 x 35 cm
? If possible, keep the container covered when cooking.
? Cook vegetables, potatoes, etc. with a small amount of water
in order to cut down cooking time.
? A pressure cooker allows you to save even more energy and time.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the cooktop surface, panstand grids and
control panel
? Before cleaning the cooktop, disconnect it from mains
power supply and wait until it has cooled down.
? Wipe with a cloth moistened with hot water and soap or
diluted liquid detergent.
? Do not use abrasive or corrosive products, chlorine products
or steel wool.
? Do not use vapour cleaning appliances.
? Do not use flammable products.
? Do not leave acid or alkaline substances, such as vinegar, salt
or lemon juice, etc., on the cooktop.
Stainless steel surface
? Clean with a specific commercial product.
Note: if the cooktop is used continuously, the high
temperatures produced by the flames may alter the
colour of the surface near the burners.
Cleaning the burners
1. Raise the cap and remove it.
2. Extract the burner from its housing by pulling it up.
3. Soak the burner and the cap in hot water and liquid detergent.
(Do not wash into a dishwasher).
4. Rinse out and dry carefully.
5. Ensure that none of its openings is clogged.
6. Reposition the burner and cap.
Note: to avoid damaging the electric ignition device, do
not use it when the burners are not in their housing.
Cleaning the electric hotplate
The electric hotplate must be cleaned when it is lukewarm.
Wipe with a cloth moistened with water and salt, and polish with
a cloth moistened with oil.
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