Maintenance And Care - Indesit KP 968I MS (X)/DE Gebrauchs- Und Installationsanleitung

Advice on using your appliance
To get the best from your hob, it is vital that you follow a few
fundamental rules during cooking and when preparing food.
• Use pans with a flat bottom so they adhere fully to the
heating zone.
• Always use pans whose diameter covers the cooking zone
fully so that all the available heat can be used.
• Make sure the pan base is always clean and dry, to
guarantee good contact and long life for the cooking zones
and pans alike.
• Avoid using pans used normally on gas burners. The
concentration of heat on gas burners can warp the bottom
of the pan, consequently you would never obtain the
desired result when using the pan on the glass ceramic
hob.
• Never leave a cooking zone on without a pan on it as the
maximum heat level would be reached very quickly, which
could damage the heating elements.
• The glass ceramic hob is resistant to thermal and
mechanical shocks. However, it may break due to a shock
caused by a sharp object. In this case, unplug the
appliance immediately and contact an authorised after-
sales service centre to have it repaired.
Always keep your hob clean. Before proceeding with main-
tenance operations, check that all the cooking zones are
turned off and have cooled down completely.
Stainless steel frame (only on some models)
Stainless steel can stain as an effect of enduring contact
with limescale in water or as an effect of highly aggressive
detergents (containing phosphorus). We recommend you rinse
and dry it thoroughly after maintenance. It is preferable to
remove any water spills immediately.

Maintenance and care

Hob care
The vitroceramic glass used for the heating surface is smooth
and poreless and it is also resistant to thermal shocks and to
mechanical shocks under normal conditions of use. In order
to preserve these properties, we recommend you care for
your hob as follows:
• for ordinary maintenance, just wipe it with a damp sponge
• If the hob is dirty, rub clean using a special cleaner
• food residue and dirt can be removed using a special
• When the hob is clean, you can apply a special product
• Make sure you always rinse the hob with clean water
Recommendations
• Never use abrasive or corrosive substances, such
• We recommend you keep all items which could melt
• Use this hob exclusively for cooking. Do not place
• Never leave aluminium wrappers, aluminium foil and
• Do not use steam cleaners or high pressure cleaners to
• Do not place metal items on the hob (such as knives,
• Never heat up unopened tins: they could burst.
The guarantee does not cover damage to the hob caused by
incorrect use.
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and dry it thoroughly using paper towels.
suitable for vitroceramic glass, rinse off and dry thor-
oughly.
scraper. Do this as soon as possible, do not wait for the
hob to cool down in order to avoid incrustations. For
excellent results, use a special stainless steel wool pad
for vitroceramic glass cleaning soaked in soapy water.
for the care and protection of the same: this type of
product leaves an invisible film on the surface of the
hob to protect the same against any spills and boiled-
over food. It is best if you do this when the hob is luke-
warm or cold.
and dry it thoroughly: otherwise the cleaning products
could become encrusted onto the hob during subse-
quent cooking.
as aerosol cleaners for grills and ovens, stain removers
or rust removers, scouring powders and abrasive
sponges: even the delicate ones could scratch the hob
surface irreversibly.
away from the hob, such as plastic utensils, sugar or
products with a high sugar content. Should liquid boil
over onto the hob surface, remove it immediately (while
the hob is still hot) using a razor blade scraper, in order
to avoid damaging the surface.
items on the hob when the same is not in use. Do not
use the hob as a work surface (by placing lids, sauce-
pans or dishcloths on it, for example), nor as a chopping
board.
plastic cookware on the hob when hot or still warm.
clean your appliance.
spoons, lids, etc.).