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Causes of damage, Protecting the environment

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Causes of damage ▯ Scratches on glass ceramic surface: Cookware with rough bottoms will scratch the glass ceramic surface. ▯ Salt, sugar and sand: Salt, sugar or grains of sand will scratch the glass ceramic surface. Never use the cooktop as a working surface or for setting things down. ▯ Overheated cookware: Avoid heating pots or pans that are empty. ▯ Hot cookware: Never set down hot pans and pots on the control panel or frame. This may cause damage. ▯ Hard and sharp objects: Hard or sharp objects falling on the cooktop may damage it. ▯ Boiled-over food: Sugar and products containing sugar may damage the cooktop. Immediately eliminate spills of these products with a glass scraper. ▯ Foils and plastics: Aluminum foil and plastic will melt on the hot cooking zones. Stove protective film isn't suitable for your cooktop. ▯ Unsuitable cleaning agent: Shimmering metallic discolorations on the glass ceramic surface result from the use of inappropriate cleaning agents and abrasion from cookware. Protecting the environment Energy-saving advice ▯ Always place a fitting lid on cookware. Cooking with an uncovered pan will increase energy consumption considerably. Use a glass lid to provide visibility and avoid having to lift the lid. ▯ Use cookware equipped with a solid, flat bottom. Curved pan bases increase energy consumption. ▯ The diameter of the pan base must match the size of the element. If not, energy may be wasted. ▯ Choose cookware of a size suited to the amount of food you are going to cook. A large pan that is only half full will use a lot of energy. ▯ Use a small amount of water when cooking. This saves energy, and vegetables retain a larger percentage of their vitamins and minerals. ▯ Select a lower power level. 10

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Causes of damage
▯
Scratches on glass ceramic surface:
Cookware with
rough bottoms will scratch the glass ceramic surface.
▯
Salt, sugar and sand:
Salt, sugar or grains of sand will
scratch the glass ceramic surface. Never use the
cooktop as a working surface or for setting things
down.
▯
Overheated cookware:
Avoid heating pots or pans
that are empty.
▯
Hot cookware:
Never set down hot pans and pots on
the control panel or frame.
This may cause damage.
▯
Hard and sharp objects:
Hard or sharp objects falling
on the cooktop may damage it.
▯
Boiled-over food:
Sugar and products containing
sugar may damage the cooktop. Immediately eliminate
spills of these products with a glass scraper.
▯
Foils and plastics:
Aluminum foil and plastic will melt
on the hot cooking zones. Stove protective film isn't
suitable for your cooktop.
▯
Unsuitable cleaning agent:
Shimmering metallic
discolorations on the glass ceramic surface result from
the use of inappropriate cleaning agents and abrasion
from cookware.
Protecting the environment
Energy-saving advice
▯
Always place a fitting lid on cookware. Cooking with
an uncovered pan will increase energy consumption
considerably. Use a glass lid to provide visibility and
avoid having to lift the lid.
▯
Use cookware equipped with a solid, flat bottom.
Curved pan bases increase energy consumption.
▯
The diameter of the pan base must match the size of
the element. If not, energy may be wasted.
▯
Choose cookware of a size suited to the amount of
food you are going to cook. A large pan that is only
half full will use a lot of energy.
▯
Use a small amount of water when cooking. This
saves energy, and vegetables retain a larger
percentage of their vitamins and minerals.
▯
Select a lower power level.