User manual SIEMENS EF645CE11

[. . . ] 5 After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Produktinfo Additional information on products, accessories, replacement parts and services can be found at www. siemens-home. com and in the online shop www. siemens-eshop. com ã=Safety information Please read this instruction manual carefully. This will enable you to operate your hob safely and correctly. Please keep the instruction manual, installation instructions and the appliance certificate in a safe place. [. . . ] Extinguish the flames with a lid or a plate. Switch the hotplate off. 2 Ø = cm Causes of damage Caution! Never place hot pots or pans on the control panel, the display area or the surround. Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall on the hob. Aluminium foil and plastic containers melt on hot hotplates. Oven protective foil is not suitable for your hob. Rough pot and pan bases scratch the ceramic. This may cause damage. Overview The following table provides an overview of the most frequent kinds of damage: Damage Stains Scratches Cause Food spills Unsuitable cleaning agents Salt, sugar and sand Action Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper. Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage space. Rough pot and pan bases scratch the Check your cookware. Discolouration Blisters Unsuitable cleaning agents Pan abrasion (e. g. aluminium) Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic Lift the pots and pans when moving them. Sugar, food with a high sugar content Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper. Environmental protection Unpack the appliance and dispose of the packaging in an environmentally-responsible manner. Use pots and pans with even bases. Using cookware with uneven bases increases energy consumption. The diameter of the base of your pot or pan should match the size of the hotplate. In particular, if pots that are too small are placed on the hotplate, energy is wasted. Please note: Cookware manufacturers often specify the diameter of the top of the pan. This is usually bigger than the diameter of the base of the pan. Use a small pan for small quantities of food. A larger, less full saucepan requires more energy. It also preserves vitamins and minerals in vegetables. Switch to a lower heat setting as soon as possible. For longer cooking times, you can switch the hotplate off 5 - 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Environmental protection This appliance is labelled in accordance with the European Directive 2002/96/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (WEEE ­ waste electrical and electronic equipment). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable. Tips for saving energy Always use the right lid for the pan in question. Cooking without the lid requires four times as much energy. Getting to know your appliance An overview of the models with their dimensions is given on page 2. Hotplate indicator - during operation, shortly after you have switched on a hotplate. Residual heat indicator - after cooking, when the hotplate is still warm. Hotplate and residual heat indicators The hotplate and residual heat indicators e light up when a hotplate is warm: You can use the residual heat to save energy, e. g. [. . . ] Do not use the glass scraper. After-sales service Our after-sales service is there for you if your appliance should need to be repaired. We are committed fo find the best solution also in order to avoid an unnecessary call-out. E number and FD number: Please quote the E number (product number) and the FD number (production number) of your appliance when contacting the after-sales service. The rating plate bearing these numbers can be found on the appliance certificate. [. . . ]