WDo not slide saucepans across thesurface of the hob - always lift the panwhen placing it on, or removing itfrom the ceramic surface.Wipe the bottom surface of the potsand pans with a clean dry cloth beforeplacing them on the ceramic surface.This helps to reduce cleaning andprevents scratching the hob glass.Wipe off spills whilst the hob is warm.Select the highest setting for thecooking zones until the food is broughtto the boil, then reduce the setting.Use saucepans with an even base. Anuneven based saucepan may increasethe electricity consumption by up to50%.The saucepan should match thecooking zone or be slightly larger.Use a tightly fitting lid on the saucepanto reduce electricity consumption.