If the appliance is to be out of use for a lengthy
period, proceed as follows.
Turn off the appliance's circuit breaker to
1)
disconnect it from the electrical mains.
Clean the appliance and the surrounding
2)
areas thoroughly.
To ensure correct use of the appliance, the fol-
lowing rules should be adopted.
Important
Use only the accessories recommended by
the manufacturer.
– Do not use the plate for cooking food directly
without a pan.
– Only use the appliance to heat pans.
– Always use gloves when handling cookware
to avoid the risk of burning.
– Never place pans too close together and do
not allow them to touch.
– To save energy, use thick-base, fl at pans with a
base slightly larger than the plate itself.
– The ideal thickness for the pan bottom is 2÷3
mm for enamelled steel, and 4÷6 mm for
stainless steel with sandwich bottoms.
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– The bottom of the pan should be slightly con-
cave when cold so that it maximises contact
with the cooking surface when it is hot.
– Never place anything between the pan bot-
tom and the cooking zone.
– Never place anything in the cooking zone,
and especially not metal items (cutlery,
watches, etc) or items which may be demag-
netised (credit cards, bank cards, etc.).
– To avoid scratching the hob surface, we
recommend using smooth, fl at-bottomed
cookware.
– Always keep the appliance and the surround-
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Spread a fi lm of edible oil over the stainless
3)
steel surfaces.
Carry out all the servicing procedures.
4)
Cover the appliance and leave a few gaps to
5)
allow air to circulate.
– Remove fat residues immediately with a
damp cloth to avoid corrosion on the plates.
– Before cooking foods with high sugar content
(such as jam) a protective product must be
applied to the cooking surface to prevent
damage if the pan boils over.
– When cleaning, use only food-approved
detergents.
Caution - Warning
In case of a breakage of the ceramic hob,
switch the appliance off , disconnect the
electricity supply and contact the after-sales
service.
– Do not allow steam or damp air to enter the
intake ducts and take care not to obstruct
them.
– Do not leave powdered foods (fl our, sugar,
salt, etc.) or materials inside the compart-
ment.
Caution - Warning
Cookware which is not really suitable may be
ineffi cient and lead to reductions in power
that may even cause the appliance to cut out
due to overheating.
The Manufacturer recommends the use of
SPRING, DEMEYERE brand cookware.
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