13Safety and Energy saving advice- The diameter of the bottom of the pan should correspond to that of the burner.BURNERS PANSΦ min. Φ max.Rapid 200mm 260mmSemi-Rapid 130mm 180mmAuxiliary 100mm 120mmNO YESDo not use small diameter cookware onlarge burners.The flame should never come up thesides of the cookware.Always use cookware that aresuitable for each burner, so asto avoid wasting gas anddiscolouring the cookware.Never cook without a lid or with the lidhalf off- you are wasting energy.Always place the lid on thecookware.Do not use a pan with a convex orconcave bottom.Only use pots, saucepans andfrying pans with thick, flatbottom.Do not place cookware on one side of aburner, as if could tip over. Do not usecookware with a large diameter on theburners near the controls, which whenplaced on the middle of the burner maytouch the controls or be so close to themthat they increase the temperature in thisarea and may cause damage.Always place the cookwareright over the burners, not toone side.Never place cookware directly on top ofthe burner.Place the cookware on top ofthe pan support.Do not use excessive weight and do nothit the hob with heavy objects.Handle cookware carefullywhen they are on the burner.■ It is not permitted to use roasting pans, frying pans or grill stones heatedsimultaneously by several burners because the resulting heat build-upmay damage the appliance.■ Do not touch the hob top and pan support while using or for a certainperiod after using.■ As soon as a liquid starts boiling, turn down the flame so that it willbarely keep the liquid simmering.■ User can’t use cooking panon the hotplate that overlapits edge.14■ Take off the pan supports.■ Clean these and the control handles with a damp cloth, washing up liquid and warmwater. Stubborn soiling is best soaked before.■ Finally dry everything with a clean soft cloth.Cleaning and Maintenance■ Cleaning operations must only be carried out when the appliance is cool.■ The appliance should be disconnected from your mains supply beforecommencing any cleaning process.■ Clean the appliance regularly, preferably after each use.■ Abrasive cleaners or sharp objects will damage the appliancesurface;you should clean it using water and a little washing up liquid.Pan support, Control handles■ Regularly wipe over the top plate using a soft cloth well wrung out in warm water towhich a little washing up liquid has been added.■ Dry the top plate thoroughly after cleaning.■ Thoroughly remove salty foods or liquids from the hob as soon as possible to avoidthe risk of corrosion.■ Stainless steel parts of the appliance may become discoloured over time. This isnormal because of the high temperatures. Each time the appliance is used theseparts should be cleaned with a product that is suitable for stainless steel.Top plateUsable UnusableSoft ClothingSponge Brushneutral DetergentNylon BrushEdible OilAbrasiveMetal BrushAcidic/AlkaliDetergentThinner/BenzeneSoft ClothingSoft ClothingSponge Brushneutral DetergentNylon BrushEdible OilAbrasiveMetal BrushAcidic/AlkaliDetergentThinner/Benzene Nylon Brush Metal BrushSoft ClothingSponge Brushneutral DetergentNylon BrushEdible OilAbrasiveMetal BrushAcidic/AlkaliDetergentThinner/BenzeneSponge BrushSoft ClothingSponge Brushneutral DetergentNylon BrushEdible OilAbrasiveMetal BrushAcidic/AlkaliDetergentThinner/Benzene Edible Oil Acidic/AlkaliDetergentSoft ClothingSponge Brushneutral DetergentNylon BrushEdible OilAbrasiveMetal BrushAcidic/AlkaliDetergentThinner/BenzeneNeutral DetergentSoft ClothingSponge Brushneutral DetergentNylon BrushEdible OilAbrasiveMetal BrushAcidic/AlkaliDetergentThinner/Benzene Abrasive Thinner/BenzeneNylon BrushThinner/BenzeneMetal BrushAbrasiveSoft ClothingSponge BrushNeutral Detergent