Cookware recommendations
The following tips can help you save energy and avoid
damage to your cookware.
Suitable cooking vessels
Burner
Pot base,
recommended
diameter
Economy burner
100 - 180 mm
Standard burner,
180 - 220 mm
rear
Standard burner,
180 mm for pots
front
160 mm for pans
High output
220 - 240 mm
burner
Wok burner
220 - 240 mm
Only use wok pan
with wok ring.
Precautions for use
Pot base,
minimum
diameter
90 mm
120 mm
120 mm
140 mm
180 mm
For diamater
< 220 mm: only
use the inner
burner ring.
Use pots or pans which are
the right size for each
burner.
Do not use small pots or
pans on large burners. The
flame should not touch the
sides of the pot.
Do not use damaged pots
or pans, which do not sit
evenly on the cooktoop,
they may tip over.
Only use pots or pans with
a thick, flat base.
Do not cook without using
a lid and make sure the lid
is properly fitted. This
wastes energy.
Always centre the pot or
pan over the burner,
otherwise it could tip over.
Do not place large pots on
the burners near the
control knobs. These may
get damaged by the high
temperatures.
Place the pots or pans on
the pan support, never
directly on the burner.
Make sure that the pan
supports and burner caps
are correctly positioned
before using the appliance.
Pots or pans should be
placed on the cooktop
carefully.
Do not strike the cooktop
and do not place excessive
weight on it.
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