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Do not allow pans to boil dry, especially with enamel
and aluminium pans. They may cause damage.
Do not place hot cookware on the display area or on
the surround.
Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall onto
the hob. Do not store such objects above the hob.
Aluminium foil and plastic containers melt on hot
hotplates. Oven protective foil is not suitable for your
hob.
You will find the most frequent faults in the following
table.
Damage
Cause Measure
Boiled over food Remove boiled over food immediately
with a glass scraper.
Unsuitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents that are
suitable for glass ceramic.
Scratches
Salt, sugar and sand Do not use the hob as a work surface
or storage space.
Rough pot and pan bases Check your cookware.
Discolouration
Unsuitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents that are
suitable for glass ceramic.
Pan abrasion (e.g. aluminium) Please lift the pots and pans when
moving them.
Blisters Sugar, food with a high sugar content Remove boiled over food immediately
with a glass scraper.
Causes of damage
Damage to the hob