AEG HG654440SM - Manual (Page 23)

5. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
WARNING!
Refer to the Safety chapters.
5.1 Energy savings
• If possible, always put the lids on the
pans.
• When the liquid starts to boil, turn
down the flame to barely simmer the
liquid.
Use cookware with diameters applicable
to the size of burners.
Burner Diameters of cook-
ware
Triple
Crown
180 - 260 mm
Front
Semi-rapid
120 - 180 mm
Rear Semi-
rapid
120 - 220 mm
Auxiliary 80 - 180 mm
WARNING!
Make sure that the bottoms of
pots do not stand above the con-
trol knobs. If the control knobs
are under the bottoms of pots,
the flame heats them up.
Do not put the same pan on two
burners.
WARNING!
Make sure that pot handles is not
above the front edge of the
cooktop. Make sure that pots are
centrally put on the rings in order
to get maximum stability and to
get lower gas consumption.
Do not put unstable or damaged pots
on the rings to prevent from spill and in-
jury.
WARNING!
Do not use a flame diffuser.
6. CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Refer to the Safety chapters.
WARNING!
Deactivate the appliance and let
it cool down before you clean it.
Disconnect the appliance from
the electrical supply before you
do cleaning or maintenance
work.
Scratches or dark stains on the
surface have no effect on how
the appliance operates.
• You can remove the pan supports to
easily clean the hob.
• To clean the enamelled parts, cap and
crown, wash them with warm soapy
water and dry them carefully before
you put them back.
• Wash stainless steel parts with water,
and then dry them with a soft cloth.
• The pan supports are not dishwasher
proof. They must be washed by hand.
• When you wash the pan supports by
hand, take care when you dry them as
the enamelling process occasionally
leaves rough edges. If necessary, re-
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