6Always lift the pan off the hob. Sliding a pan may cause marksand scratches (Fig.2-14).Always turn the control to the off position before removingthe pan.Although the ceramic surface is very strong, a heavy or sharpfalling object (a salt cellar for example) might cause thesurface to crack. If you find a crack in the surface immediatelydisconnect the appliance from the supply and arrange for itsrepair.Care should be taken that no water seeps into the appliance.naturally, the surface must be washed after use in order toprevent it from becoming scratched or dirty.When cooking on the hob you may see the hob area youare using switch off and on. This is caused by a safety devicethat limits the temperature of the hob. It is quite normal,especially when cooking at high temperatures. If it happensa lot with a particular pan however it may mean the pan isnot suitable – perhaps too small or too uneven - for a ceramichob.Sugar spillage will permanently damage the hob andtherefore must be cleaned off with care immediately.Never let sugar spillage cool before trying to remove it.If sugar or foods with high sugar content, aluminium foil orplastic items are accidentally allowed to melt on the hobsurface remove them immediately from the hot cooking areausing a scraper to avoid any possible damage to the surface.See the ‘Cleaning your cooker’ section of this instruction.Never cut directly on the cooking surface.Don’t cook directly on the hob surface i.e. without a pan orutensil.Don’t use the hob as a work surface.Don’t drag or slide utensils across the hob surface.Don’t place anything between the base of the pan and thehob surface (i.e. asbestos mats, aluminium foil, Wok stand).Don’t leave utensils, foodstuffs or combustible items onthe hob when it is not in use. (e.g. tea towels, frying panscontaining oil).Don’t place plastic or aluminium foil, or plastic containers onthe hob.Don’t leave the hob zones switched on unless being used forcooking.The GriddleThe griddle (Fig.2-15) is designed to fit securely on thelocating pins over the ceramic heating area (Fig.2-16). Do nottry to use it over one of the gas burners. It will not be securelyheld and you may damage the non-stick finish.There are two elements that allow either the whole of thearea to be heated or just the rear half.To heat the whole area, turn the knob clockwise (Fig.2-17).To heat the rear ring only, turn it anticlockwise (Fig.2-18).Fig.2-17ArtNo.312-0003 Moving pansFig.2-15Fig.2-16Fig.2-18Fig.2-14