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The Hob
When you cook on a ceramic hob its very
important to use the right sort of pans...
Use only pans that are suitable for ceramic hobs.
We recommend stainless steel and enamelled steel pans
because pots and pans with copper or aluminium bases
leave traces on the hob that are difficult to remove.
Glass-ceramic cookware is not suitable because of its poor
conductivity.
Pots and pans should have thick, smooth, flat bottoms.
This ensures that there is the maximum heat transfer from
the hob to the pan, making cooking quick and energy
efficient.
Never use a round bottomed Wok even with a stand.
The very best pans have bases that are very slightly
curved in when cold. If you hold a ruler across the bottom
you will see a small gap in the middle. When they heat up
the metal expands and lies flat on the cooking surface.
Make sure that the base of the pan is clean and dry to
prevent any residue burning onto the hob panel. This
also helps prevent scratches and deposits (such as lime
specks).
Always use pans that are the same size as (or slightly
larger than) the areas marked on the hob top. Using
smaller pans wastes heat, and any spillage will be burnt
on. Using a lid will help the contents boil more quickly.
Always lift pans off the hob. Sliding pans may cause marks
and scratches. Always turn the control to the off position
before removing a pan.
There are indicator lights for each of the cooking areas.
These come on when a hob control is turned on and
stay lit while the surface cools. Always take care before
touching the surface even when it is turned off - it may be
hotter than you think.
The ratings of the cooking areas are shown on the
diagram above.
Although the ceramic surface is very strong, a heavy or
sharp falling object (a salt cellar for example) might cause
the surface to crack. If you find a crack in the surface
disconnect the appliance from the supply
and arrange for its repair.
Care should be taken that no water seeps into the
appliance.
The areas marked with two concentric circles have
an inner and an outer element. Turn the control knob
clockwise to heat the whole area for larger pans - turn it
the other way to just heat the inner part for smaller pans.