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The Hob
The hob control knobs can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise.
On the dual circuit sections (those with two
circles) turning the knob anticlockwise turns on
the inner circle, turning it the other way heats up
the whole area.
The kind of pan you use and the quantity of food
affects the setting required. Higher settings are
required for larger quantities of food.
Naturally, the surface must be washed after use
in order to prevent it from becoming scratched or
dirty.
When cooking on the hob you may see the hob
area you are using switch off and on. This is
caused by a safety device that limits the
temperature of the hob. It is quite normal,
especially when cooking at high temperatures. If
it happens a lot with a particular pan however it
may mean the pan is not suitable – perhaps too
small or too uneven - for a ceramic hob.
Sugar spillage will permanently damage the hob
and therefore must be cleaned off with care
immediately. Never let sugar spillage cool before
trying to remove it.
If sugar or foods with high sugar content,
aluminium foil or plastic items are accidentally
allowed to melt on the hob surface remove them
immediately from the hot cooking area using a
scraper to avoid any possible damage to the
surface. See ‘Cleaning your cooker’.
Never cut directly on the cooking surface.
Don't cook directly on the hob surface i.e.
without a pan or utensil
Don’t use the hob as a work surface
Don’t drag or slide utensils across the hob
surface
Don’t place anything between the base of the
pan and the hob surface (i.e. asbestos mats,
aluminium foil, Wok stand)
Don't leave utensils, foodstuffs or combustible
items on the hob when it is not in use. (e.g. tea
towels, frying pans containing oil)
Don't place plastic or aluminium foil, or plastic
containers on the hob
Don't leave the hob zones switched on unless
being used for cooking
Don't place large preserving pans or fish kettles
across two heating zones
Don't place utensils partly covering a heating
zone. Always place utensils centrally.
Never allow anyone to climb or stand on the hob.