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Switch off the cooking zones after use.
The residual heat from hot pots or pans heats the ceramic glass hob although the residual
heat display does not indicate this.
Appliance cleaning
Always switch off the appliance before cleaning.
The cooking zones must have cooled down to the extent that they may be touched without
risk of burning.
For reasons of safety, never use a steam jet or a high pressure cleaner to clean the hob.
Avoid damage to the appliance
Never use the hob as a work surface or for storage.
Do not operate the cooking zones with empty pots or pans, or with no pots and pans on
them.
Avoid boiling pots and pans dry.
Ceramic glass is insensitive to temperature shocks and is very robust, however it is not
unbreakable. Especially sharp and hard objects that fall on the cooking surface could
damage it.
Do not use any cast iron pots or pans with damaged bases with rough edges or burrs. Sliding
these across the hob could cause scratches.
Do not place any pots or pans on the frame of the hob. Scratches and damage to the
varnished surface may occur.
Always make sure that no acid-containing liquids such as vinegar, lemon or lime-dissolving
agents are split on the hob or frame as these can cause dull spots to appear and damage the
glass.
Remove sugary substances with a cleaning scraper while still hot. If left to cool down, it may
damage the surface when removed.
Keep objects and materials, liable to melt (e.g. synthetic materials, aluminium foils etc.),
away from the ceramic glass surface.
Remove melted substances with a cleaning scraper while still hot. If left to cool down, it may
damage the surface when removed.
Environmental awareness
All packaging materials used can be recycled.
The materials used must not be disposed of in the household refuse.
The national and regional regulations for the proper and orderly recovery of the packaging
materials and the appliance in the recycling chain are to be observed.
