Thermador Masterpiece Series 36 Inch Induction Smart Cooktop Use and Care Guide - Manual (Page 9)

Preventing material damage en-us
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Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material damage
Preventing material damage
NOTICE:
Cookware with rough bottoms scratch the glass ceramic
surface.
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Check the bottom of the cookware before setting it
down.
Salt, sugar or grains of sand scratch the glass ceramic
surface.
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Never use the cooktop as a working surface or for set-
ting things down.
Overheating can damage the cookware.
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Do not heat empty pots or pans.
Hot cookware can cause the electronics to overheat.
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Never set down hot pans and pots on the control panel
or the cooktop frame.
When hard or sharp objects fall on the cooktop, they can
cause damage.
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Do not let hard or pointed objects fall on the cooktop.
Aluminum foil and plastic melt on hot cooking zones.
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Do not let aluminum foil or plastic come into contact
with hot cooking zones.
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Do not use cooktop protective film.
Unsuitable cleaning agents can cause shimmering metallic
discolorations on the glass ceramic surface.
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Refer to the cleaning recommendations in this manual.
→ "Cleaning and maintenance", Page 28
2.1 Overview of the most common types
of damage
Here you can find an overview of the most common types
of damage and suggestions how to avoid them.
Stains
Cause How to avoid
Boiled-over food Remove boiled-over food imme-
diately with a glass scraper.
Unsuitable cleaning
agents
Use cleaning agents that are suit-
able for glass ceramic cooktops.
Scratches
Cause How to avoid
Salt, sugar and sand Do not use the cooktop as a work
surface or storage space.
Cookware with rough
bases
Check the cookware.
Discolorations
Cause How to avoid
Unsuitable cleaning
agents
Use cleaning agents that are suit-
able for glass ceramic cooktops.
Pot abrasion (e.g.
aluminum)
Lift pots and pans when moving
them.
Blisters
Cause How to avoid
Sugar, food with a
high sugar content
Remove boiled-over food imme-
diately with a glass scraper.
Environmental protection and energy-saving 3 Environmental protection and en-
ergy-saving
Environmental protection and energy-saving
3.1 Disposal of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible
and can be recycled.
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Sort the individual components by type and dispose of
them separately.
3.2 Saving energy
If you follow these tips, your appliance consumes less en-
ergy.
Select cookware with a base diameter that matches the
cooking zone. Center the cookware on the cooking zone.
Tip: For frying pans, cookware manufacturers usually
state the top diameter of the cookware. The diameter of
the pan base is usually smaller.
a The energy is targeted at the cookware.
If you use cookware that is too small, energy is wasted.
If the cookware is too large, much energy is used to
heat up the cookware.
Close cookware with a fitting lid.
a Cooking without a lid consumes more energy.
Only lift the lid when necessary.
a If you lift the lid, a lot of energy can escape.
Use a glass lid.
a If you use a glass lid, you can look inside the cookware
without lifting the lid.
Use cookware with a solid flat bottom.
a Curved cookware bases increase energy consumption.
Use a cookware size that matches the amount of food you
want to cook.
a Large cookware with little content consumes a lot of en-
ergy.
Cook with a small amount of water.
a More water requires more energy to heat it up.
Select a lower power level as soon as possible. Select a
suitable power level to continue cooking.
a For ongoing cooking a lower power level is sufficient.
Induction cooking 4 Induction cooking
Induction cooking
4.1 Advantages of induction cooking
Induction cooking is fundamentally different from tradi-
tional cooking methods, since the heat builds up directly in
the cookware. This offers numerous advantages:
¡ Saves time when boiling and frying.
¡ Saves energy.
¡ Easier to care for and clean. Spilled food does not burn
on as quickly.