Causes Of Damage; Environmental Protection; Advice On Saving Energy - NEFF T4.E10X Gebrauchsanleitung

Switching the hob off
Always switch the hob off using the main switch after
each use. Do not wait until the hob switches off
automatically when the pan is removed.

Causes of damage

Bases of pots and pans
Rough pot and pan bases scratch the ceramic.
Avoid boiling pots dry. This may cause damage.
Hot pots and pans
Never place hot pots or pans on the control panel,
the display area or the surround.
This may cause damage.
Hard and pointed objects
Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall on the
hob.
Foil and plastic
Aluminium foil and plastic containers melt on hot
hotplates. Oven protective foil is not suitable for your hob.
Overview
The following table provides an overview of the most
frequent kinds of damage:
Damage
Cause
Food spills
Stains
Unsuitable cleaning
agents
Salt, sugar and sand
Scratches
Rough pot and pan
bases scratch
the ceramic.
Discolouration Unsuitable cleaning
agents
Pan abrasion
Blisters Sugar, food with a high
sugar content
Action
Remove spills
immediately with a glass
scraper.
Use only cleaning
agents which are
suitable for ceramic.
Do not use the hob as a
work surface or storage
space.
Check your cookware.
Use only cleaning
agents which are
suitable for ceramic.
Lift the pots and pans
when moving them.
Remove spills
immediately with a glass
scraper.

Environmental protection

Environmentally-friendly waste management
Unpack the appliance and dispose of the packaging by
environmentally-friendly means.
This appliance complies with Directive WEEE
2002/96/CE on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment. This directive defines the framework
for the recycling and reuse of used appliances
throughout Europe.

Advice on saving energy

Use a pan with thick flat base. Curved bases increase
D
energy consumption.
Place a ruler on the base of the pan, if there are no
gaps, the base of the pan is completely flat.
The diameter of the base of the pan should fit the size
D
of the hotplate.
Check if the manufacturer has indicated the upper
diameter of the pan. In general, this is greater than
the diameter of the base of the pan.
If the diameter of the pan does not fit the diameter of
the hotplate, you are recommended to use a pan
which is larger than the size of the hotplate, or else
half the energy will be lost.
Choose pans which are the right size for the amount
D
of food to be prepared. A large pan which is half full
will consume a lot of energy.
Always centre the pan on the hotplate and always
D
cover the pan with the matching lid. Cooking without
using the lid quadruples energy consumption.
Cook using small amounts of water. This will save
D
energy and will also help green vegetables retain their
vitamins and minerals.
During their cooking, food such as stews, soups,
D
sauces or drinks may heat up too quickly without any
indication, spilling out of the cookware.
It is therefore advisable to heat this type of food
gently, selecting a suitable power level and stirring
the contents before and during cooking.
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