10As soon as a liquid starts boiling, turn downthe flame so that it will barely keep theliquid simmering.Use only pans or pots with flatUse only pans or pots with flatUse only pans or pots with flatUse only pans or pots with flatUse only pans or pots with flatbottom.bottom.bottom.bottom.bottom.If you use a saucepan which is smallerIf you use a saucepan which is smallerIf you use a saucepan which is smallerIf you use a saucepan which is smallerIf you use a saucepan which is smallerthan the recommended size, thethan the recommended size, thethan the recommended size, thethan the recommended size, thethan the recommended size, theflame will spread beyond the bottomflame will spread beyond the bottomflame will spread beyond the bottomflame will spread beyond the bottomflame will spread beyond the bottomof the vessel, causing the handle toof the vessel, causing the handle toof the vessel, causing the handle toof the vessel, causing the handle toof the vessel, causing the handle tooverheat.overheat.overheat.overheat.overheat.Carefully supervise cooking with fat or oilfat or oilfat or oilfat or oilfat or oil,since these types of foodstuff can result ina fire, if over-heated.The stainless steel can become tarnished if excessivelyThe stainless steel can become tarnished if excessivelyThe stainless steel can become tarnished if excessivelyThe stainless steel can become tarnished if excessivelyThe stainless steel can become tarnished if excessivelyheated. Therefore prolonged cooking with potstones,heated. Therefore prolonged cooking with potstones,heated. Therefore prolonged cooking with potstones,heated. Therefore prolonged cooking with potstones,heated. Therefore prolonged cooking with potstones,earthenware pans or cast-iron plates is inadvisable. Also,earthenware pans or cast-iron plates is inadvisable. Also,earthenware pans or cast-iron plates is inadvisable. Also,earthenware pans or cast-iron plates is inadvisable. Also,earthenware pans or cast-iron plates is inadvisable. Also,do not use aluminium foil to protect the top during use.do not use aluminium foil to protect the top during use.do not use aluminium foil to protect the top during use.do not use aluminium foil to protect the top during use.do not use aluminium foil to protect the top during use.Make sure pots do not protrude over the edges of the cooktopMake sure pots do not protrude over the edges of the cooktopMake sure pots do not protrude over the edges of the cooktopMake sure pots do not protrude over the edges of the cooktopMake sure pots do not protrude over the edges of the cooktopand that they are centrally positioned on the rings in order toand that they are centrally positioned on the rings in order toand that they are centrally positioned on the rings in order toand that they are centrally positioned on the rings in order toand that they are centrally positioned on the rings in order toobtain lower gas consumption.obtain lower gas consumption.obtain lower gas consumption.obtain lower gas consumption.obtain lower gas consumption.Do not place unstable or deformed pots on the rings: theyDo not place unstable or deformed pots on the rings: theyDo not place unstable or deformed pots on the rings: theyDo not place unstable or deformed pots on the rings: theyDo not place unstable or deformed pots on the rings: theycould tip over or spill their contents, causing accidents.could tip over or spill their contents, causing accidents.could tip over or spill their contents, causing accidents.could tip over or spill their contents, causing accidents.could tip over or spill their contents, causing accidents.Pots must not enter the control zone.Pots must not enter the control zone.Pots must not enter the control zone.Pots must not enter the control zone.Pots must not enter the control zone.Using the hob correctlyUsing the hob correctlyUsing the hob correctlyUsing the hob correctlyUsing the hob correctlyTo ensure maximum burner efficiency, it is strongly recommended that youuse only pots and pans with a flatflatflatflatflat bottom fitting the size of the burner used,so that flame will not spread beyond the bottom of the vessel (see the tablebelow).Burner minimum maximumdiameter diameterTriple crown 180 mm 260 mmLarge (rapid) 180 mm 260 mmMedium (semi-rapid) 120 mm 220 mmSmall (auxiliary) 80 mm 160 mm