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14
USAGE
WARNING
CAUTION
The ceramic cooktop is made from ceramic glass,
a tough durable material that withstands heating and
cooling without breaking. However, it must be remembered
that as it is GLASS, it may break. Treat it accordingly!
Should you have any questions about the glass in your
new appliance, please contact the Customer Care Centre
by phoning 1300 363 640.
The heating elements are concealed under the smooth glass
surface which has a pattern to show the location of the
elements. The glass will retain heat for a period of time after
the appliance has been turned off. This is indicated by a
“HOT SURFACE” warning light. It will remain on whenever
the glass surface exceeds 60°C.
Utensils
• Use pans with smooth, clean and dry bottoms to
avoid scratching or burning residue into the glass.
• Ensure the pan bottom is the same size as the
working element.
• We do not recommend ceramic glass pans because
they do not conduct heat well. Stainless steel or
enamelled saucepans are best.
• Do not use pans with copper or aluminium bottoms
because they can leave traces which are difficult to
remove from the glass.
• If buying new utensils, select enamelled steel pans with
2-3mm thick bottoms or stainless steel pans with sandwich
bottoms 4-6mm thick. The pan bottom should be flat, or
preferably, slightly concave at room temperature so that
it lies flat on the glass surface when hot.
Cooking Do’s and Don’ts
• Do use the stored heat in the hotplate by turning the
control off before the final few minutes of cooking.
• Do not place heat resistant mats, wire mats or
aluminium foil under pots and pans.
• Do not allow pots and pans to boil dry, as damage
to both pan and hotplate may result.
• Do not use round bottom woks, wok stands or similar
utensils which could lead to overheating of the
hotplates and possible damage to the cooking surface.
• Do not slide pans across the surface of the ceramic
glass cooktop, it could result in scratching of the surface.
• Do not use the cooktop as extra bench space or as
a cutting board.
• Do not allow children on or near the cooktop at any time.
Cleaning your ceramic hotplate
1. Remove all spilt food and fat with a razor blade
scraper (supplied with the unit) while the ceramic glass
is still warm, but not hot. Wipe clean with dishwashing
detergent on a damp cloth.
2. If aluminium foil, plastic items or high sugar content
liquids/foods are allowed to melt on the ceramic glass,
these should be removed immediately with a scraper
before the surface has cooled down, otherwise pitting
of the surface can occur.
NOTE: Items with high sugar content not only include
jam and fruit but also vegetables such as peas,
tomatoes and carrots.
3. When the ceramic glass is cool, apply a suitable
cleaner (supplied with the unit).
4. It is important to follow the cleaner manufacturer’s
instructions. Remove any cleaning residue from the
surface as staining of the cooktop may occur.
5. Do not use abrasive sponges or scourers, oven sprays
or stain removers as they may scratch the cooktop.
6. Any pitting, staining, scratches or other surface
deterioration is excluded from the warranty.
7. All stains/water marks can be removed by vigorous
cleaning, using the supplied ceramic cleaner.
Cooking Hints
Bringing
liquids to
the boil
Use a high setting.
Before the liquid begins to boil, turn to a lower
setting. This will stop the liquid from boiling over.
Using retained
heat
Cooking areas will stay hot after they are
turned off. Turn the cooking area off before
cooking is finished and use retained heat to
finish cooking.
Turning to
higher settings
If the pot does not have a lid, use a higher
setting.
Turning to
lower settings
If the pot has a lid, then use a lower setting.
Use a lower setting for foods which will easily
burn e.g. milk, white sauce.
Cooking
too fast
If food is cooking too fast, take the pot off
the cooktop. Turn the knob to a lower setting.
Let the cooking area cool down and replace
the pot.
USING YOUR COOKTOP
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