Rangemaster Toledo 90 Ceramic Electric User Manual - page 4

4

The Hob

When you cook on a ceramic hob its very

important to use the right sort of pans...

1 

Use only pans that are suitable for ceramic hobs.

We recommend stainless steel and enamelled 

steel pans because pots and pans with copper 

or aluminium bases leave traces on the hob that 

are diffi cult to remove. 

Glass-ceramic cookware is not suitable because of 

its poor conductivity. 

2 

Pots and pans should have thick, smooth, fl at 

bottoms. This ensures that there is the maximum 

heat transfer from the hob to the pan, making 

cooking quick and energy effi cient.

Never use a round bottomed Wok even with a stand.

3 

The very best pans have bases that are very slightly 

curved in when cold. If you hold a ruler across the 

bottom you will see a small gap in the middle. When 

they heat up the metal expands and lies fl at on the 

cooking surface.

Make sure that the base of the pan is clean and dry 

to prevent any residue burning onto the hob panel. 

This also helps prevent scratches and deposits 

(such as lime specks).

4 

Always use pans that are the same size as (or 

slightly larger than) the areas marked on the hob top. 

Using smaller pans wastes heat, and any spillage 

will be burnt on. Using a lid will help the contents boil 

more quickly.

5 

Always lift pans off the hob. Sliding pans may cause 

marks and scratches. Always turn the control to the 

off position before removing a pan.

6 

There are indicator lights for each of the cooking 

areas. These come on when a hob control is turned 

on and stay lit while the surface cools. Always take 

care before touching the surface even when it is 

turned off - it may be hotter than you think.

7 

The ratings of the cooking areas are shown on the 

diagram above.

8 

Although the ceramic surface is very strong, a heavy 

or sharp falling object (a salt cellar for example) 

might cause the surface to crack. If you fi nd a crack 

in the surface immediately disconnect the appliance 

from the supply and arrange for its repair.

Care should be taken that no water seeps into the 

appliance.