Causes Of Damage; Environmental Protection; Tips For Saving Energy; Cooking By Induction - Gaggenau VI 491 610 Manual De Instrucciones

Causes of damage

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Scratches on glass ceramic surface:
with rough bottoms will scratch the glass ceramic
surface.
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Salt, sugar and sand:
will scratch the glass ceramic surface. Never use
the cooktop as a working surface or for setting
things down.
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Overheated cookware:
that are empty.
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Never set down hot pans and pots
Hot cookware:
on the control panel or frame. This may cause
damage.
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Hard and sharp objects:
falling on the cooktop may damage it.
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Sugar and products containing
Boiled-over food:
sugar may damage the cooktop. Immediately
eliminate spills of these products with a glass
scraper.
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Aluminum foil and plastic will
Foils and plastics:
melt on the hot cooking zones. Stove protective
film isn't suitable for your cooktop.
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Unsuitable cleaning agent :
discolorations on the glass ceramic surface result
from the use of inappropriate cleaning agents and
abrasion from cookware.

Environmental protection

Tips for saving energy

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Use pots and pans with flat bottoms. Uneven
bottoms increase energy consumption.
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For small amounts, use a small pot. A large pot
that isn't very full requires a lot of energy.
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Always cover pots with a lid that fits. When
cooking without a lid, you need four times more
energy.
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Cook with little water. This saves energy. The
vitamins and minerals in vegetables are
preserved.
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Switch promptly back to a lower setting for
cooking.
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Cookware
Salt, sugar or grains of sand
Avoid heating pots or pans
Hard or sharp objects
Shimmering metallic

Cooking by induction

Advantages of induction cooking

Induction cooking represents a radical change from
the traditional method of heating; the heat is
generated directly in the pan. It therefore offers a
number of advantages:
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Greater speed in cooking and frying; as the pan is
heated directly.
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Energy is saved.
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Greater convenience in care and cleaning. Foods
that have spilled on the cooktop surface do not
burn as quickly.
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Heat and safety control; the cooktop supplies or
cuts off power immediately when the controls are
set. The induction cooktop stops supplying heat if
the pan is removed without turning off the power
first.

Proper cookware

Ferromagnetic pans
Only ferromagnetic pans are suitable for induction
cooking, these can be made from:
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enamelled steel
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cast iron
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special stainless steel utensils for induction
cooking
Check that the bases of your pans are attracted by a
magnet to find out if they are suitable.