Causes Of Damage; Protecting The Environment; Energy-Saving Advice - Gaggenau CI 491 602 Notice D'utilisation

Causes of damage

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Scratches on glass ceramic surface:
with rough bottoms will scratch the glass ceramic
surface.
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Salt, sugar and sand:
will scratch the glass ceramic surface. Never use
the cooktop as a working surface or for setting
things down.
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Overheated cookware:
that are empty.
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Never set down hot pans and pots
Hot cookware:
on the control panel or frame. This may cause
damage.
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Hard and sharp objects:
falling on the cooktop may damage it.
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Sugar and products containing
Boiled-over food:
sugar may damage the cooktop. Immediately
eliminate spills of these products with a glass
scraper.
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Aluminum foil and plastic will
Foils and plastics:
melt on the hot cooking zones. Stove protective
film isn't suitable for your cooktop.
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Unsuitable cleaning agent :
discolorations on the glass ceramic surface result
from the use of inappropriate cleaning agents and
abrasion from cookware.
Cookware
Salt, sugar or grains of sand
Avoid heating pots or pans
Hard or sharp objects
Shimmering metallic

Protecting the environment

Energy-saving advice

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Always place a fitting lid on cookware. Cooking
with an uncovered pan will result in a four-fold
increase in energy use. Use a glass lid to provide
visibility and avoid having to lift the lid.
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Use cookware equipped with a solid, flat bottom.
Curved pan bases increase energy consumption.
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The diameter of the pan base must match the size
of the element. If not, energy may be
wasted. Note: The manufacturer normally
indicates the pan's upper diameter. This is
normally greater than the diameter of the pan's
base.
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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.
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Use a small amount of water when cooking. This
saves energy, and vegetables retain a larger
percentage of their vitamins and minerals.
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Select a lower power level.
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