4ArtNo.090-0007 90 Ceramic:oven steam out the backArtNo.324-0001 Steam burstFig. 1.4Fig. 1.5• We recommend that you avoid wiping any surface unitareas until they have cooled and the indicator lighthas gone off. Sugar spills are the exception to this (see‘Cleaning your Cooker’). After cleaning, use a dry clothor paper towel to remove any cleaning cream residue.• The ceramic surface should be washed after use in orderto prevent it from becoming scratched or dirty. Cleanthe hob with caution as some cleaners can producenoxious fumes if applied to a hot surface..• DO NOT leave the hob unattended. Care should betaken to not allow your cookware to boil dry. It willdamage your cookware and Induction Glass Hob.• After use, switch off the hob element by its control. DONOT rely on the pan detector.Oven Care• When the oven is not in use and before attemptingto clean the cooker always be certain that the controlknobs are in the OFF position.• Use oven gloves to protect your hand from potentialburns.• Cooking high moisture content foods can create a‘steam burst’ when the oven door is opened (Fig. 1.4).When opening the oven, stand well back and allow anysteam to disperse.• The inside door face is constructed with toughenedsafety glass. Take care NOT to scratch the surface whencleaning the glass panel.• Accidental damage may cause the door glass panel tofracture.• Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed.• DO NOT use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metalscrapers to clean the oven door glass since they canscratch the surface, which may result in shattering ofthe glass.• Make sure the shelves are pushed firmly to the backof the oven. DO NOT close the door against the ovenshelves.• DO NOT use aluminium foil to cover shelves, linings orthe oven roof.• When the oven is on, DO NOT leave the oven door openfor longer than necessary, otherwise the control knobsmay become very hot.• DO NOT use the timed oven if the adjoining oven isalready warm.• DO NOT place warm food in the oven to be timed.• DO NOT use a timed oven that is already warm.• Use dry oven gloves when applicable – using dampgloves might result in steam burns when you touch ahot surface.Cooker CareAs steam can condense to water droplets on the cool outertrim of the oven, it may be necessary during cooking to wipeaway any moisture with a soft cloth. This will also help toprevent soiling and discolouration of the oven exterior bycooking vapours (Fig. 1.5).