Hotpoint E7134 - Manual (Page 11)

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Hob care
The vitroceramic glass used for the heating surface is
smooth and poreless and it is also resistant to thermal
shocks and to mechanical shocks under normal conditions
of use. In order to preserve these proper ties, we
recommend you care for your hob as follows:
• for ordinary maintenance, just wipe it with a damp
sponge and dry it thoroughly using paper towels.
•
If the hob is dirty, rub clean using a special cleaner
suitable for vitroceramic glass, rinse off and dry
thoroughly.
•
food residue and dirt can be removed using a
special scraper. Do this as soon as possible, do not
wait for the hob to cool down in order to avoid
incrustations. For excellent results, use a special
stainless steel wool pad for vitroceramic glass cleaning
soaked in soapy water.
•
When the hob is clean, you can apply a special
product for the care and protection of the same: this
type of product leaves an invisible film on the surface
of the hob to protect the same against any spills and
boiled-over food. It is best if you do this when the hob
is lukewarm or cold.
•
Make sure you always rinse the hob with clean water
and dry it thoroughly: otherwise the cleaning products
could become encrusted onto the hob during
subsequent cooking.
Recommendations
• Never use abrasive or corrosive substances,
such as aerosol cleaners for grills and ovens, stain
removers or rust removers, scouring powders and abra-
sive sponges: even the delicate ones could scratch the
hob surface irreversibly.
•
We recommend you keep all items which could melt
away from the hob, such as plastic utensils, sugar
or products with a high sugar content. Should liquid
boil over onto the hob surface, remove it immediately
(while the hob is still hot) using a razor blade scraper,
in order to avoid damaging the surface.
•
Use this hob exclusively for cooking. Do not
place items on the hob when the same is not in use.
Do not use the hob as a work surface (by placing lids,
saucepans or dishcloths on it, for example), nor as a
chopping board.
•
Never leave aluminium wrappers, aluminium foil and
plastic cookware on the hob when hot or still warm.
•
Do not use steam cleaners or high pressure
cleaners to clean your appliance.
Maintenance and care
Advice on using your appliance
To get the best from your hob, it is vital that you follow
a few fundamental rules during cooking and when
preparing food.
•
Use pans with a flat bottom so they adhere fully to
the heating zone.
• Always use pans whose diameter covers the
cooking zone fully so that all the available heat can be
used.
• Make sure the pan base is always clean and dry, to
guarantee good contact and long life for the cooking
zones and pans alike.
•
Avoid using pans used normally on gas burners.
The concentration of heat on gas burners can warp
the bottom of the pan, consequently you would never
obtain the desired result when using the pan on the
glass ceramic hob.
•
Never leave a cooking zone on without a pan on it
as the maximum heat level would be reached very
quickly, which could damage the heating elements.
•
The glass ceramic hob is resistant to thermal and
mechanical shocks. However, it may break due to a
shock caused by a sharp object. In this case, unplug
the appliance immediately and contact an authorised
after-sales service centre to have it repaired.
Always keep your hob clean. Before proceeding with
maintenance operations, check that all the cooking
zones are turned off and have cooled down completely.
Stainless steel frame (only on some models)
Stainless steel can stain as an effect of enduring
contact with limescale in water or as an effect of highly
aggressive detergents (containing phosphorus). We
recommend you rinse and dry it thoroughly after
maintenance. It is preferable to remove any water spills
immediately.