6. HOB - HINTS AND TIPSWARNING!Refer to Safety chapters.6.1 CookwareWARNING!Do not put unstable ordamaged pots on the burnerto prevent spills and injuries.CAUTION!Make sure that pot handlesare not above the front edgeof the cooktop.CAUTION!Make sure that the pots areplaced centrally on theburner in order to get themaximum stability and alower gas consumption.6.2 Diameters of cookwareWARNING!Use cookware withdiameters applicable to thesize of burners.Burner Diameter of cook-ware (mm)Rapid 180 - 240 / 2601)Semi-rapid 120 - 220 / 240Auxiliary 80 - 1601) When a single pot is used on the hob7. HOB - CARE AND CLEANINGWARNING!Refer to Safety chapters.7.1 General information• Clean the hob after each use.• Always use cookware with a cleanbase.• Scratches or dark stains on the surfacehave no effect on how the hoboperates.• Use a special cleaner suitable for thesurface of the hob.• Wash stainless steel parts with water,and then dry them with a soft cloth.7.2 Pan supportsThe pan supports are notresistant to washing in adishwasher. They must bewashed by hand.1. Remove the pan supports to easilyclean the hob.Be very careful when youreplace the pan supportsto prevent the hob topfrom damage.2. After you clean the pan supports,make sure that they are in correctpositions.3. For the burner to operate correctly,make sure that the arms of the pansupports are aligned with the centreof the burner.7.3 Cleaning the hob• Remove immediately: melted plastic,plastic foil, sugar and food with sugar,otherwise, the dirt can cause damageto the hob. Take care to avoid burns.• Remove when the hob is sufficientlycool: limescale rings, water rings, fatstains, shiny metallic discoloration.Clean the hob with a moist cloth anda non-abrasive detergent. Aftercleaning, wipe the hob dry with a softcloth.www.aeg.com12