Bosch NEM73UC, NEM93UC User Manual
Use and Care Manual
NEM73UC
NEM93UC
Bosch Glass Ceramic Cooktops
Models: NEM73UC, NEM93UC
Dear Bosch Cooktop Owner
Thank you for selecting the Bosch Glass Ceramic Cooktop. We recommend that you take
time to read this manual prior to using your cooktop for the first time.
This booklet contains suggestions that will be helpful as well as directions for using all the
features on your cooktop . K eep it handy as it has answ ers to the questions that may come to
mind when you start to cook.
The information in this manual will help you easily operate and care for your cooktop for
years of satisfaction.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-800-944-2904. For additional information,
visit our website at
Sincerely,
Test Kitc hen Consumer Scientists
www.boschappliances.com or write to us at:
BSH Home Appliances Corp.
BOSCH
5551 McFadden Avenue
Huntington Beach, C A 92649
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ............ 1-2
Cooktop Models ...................................... 3
Operating Instructions ........................... 4
Before Using Cooktop for First Time......... 4
Precautions for Long Life and
Good Appearance of the Surface................. 4
Indicator Lights ................................................. 4
Retained Heat ................................................... 4
White Cooktops .............................................. 4
The Elements
Radiant Elements.............................................. 5
Single Element ................................................... 5
Dual Element..................................................... 5
Temperature Limiters..................................... 5
Using Proper Cookware......................... 6
Cookware Characteristics............................. 6
Testing the flatness of your pans:................. 6
Specialty pans .................................................... 6
Cookware Tips ................................................. 6
Note: The Bosch cooktop referred to thoughout this manual is manufactured by BSH Home Appliance Corp.
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Setting the Controls ..... 5
Heat Settings for Radiant
Elements................................................... 7
Cleaning Guide ........................................ 8
Before Use Care...............................................8
Knobs .................................................................. 8
Recommended Cleaners ................................ 8
Avoid These Cleaners..................................... 8
Daily Cleaning Techniques............................. 8
How to use a Razor Blade Scraper ............. 8
Special Care Chart................................ 9
Troubleshooting .................................... 10
Bosch Cooktop Warranty .................... 11
Packaged with Cooktop
Use and Care Manual
Installation Instructions
Cooktop Cleaning Creme
®
Razor Blade Scraper
Mounting Brackets
Registration Card
Foam Tape Seal
NEM Cooktop Use and Care Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
!
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR COOKTOP
Important Safety Instructions
!
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly ,
a fire or explosion may r esult causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
PERSONAL SAFETY
WARNING — TO REDUCE
THE RISK OF INJURY TO
!
PERSONS, IN THE EVENT OF
A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE
THE FOLLOWING:
• In the event of a grease fire SMOTHER FLAMES with
a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or other metal tray,
then turn off the gas burner. BE CAREFUL TO
PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not go out
immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
• Do not use water, including wet dishclothes or towels
on grease fires. A violent steam explosion may result.
• NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN. You may be
burned.
• ALWAYS have a working SMOKE DETECTOR
near the kitchen.
• LEAVE THE HOOD VENTILATOR ON when
flambéing food.
• Use an extinguisher ONLY IF:
WARNING
!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC
PERSONS,
• Use this unit only in the manner intended by the
manufacturer. If you have any questions, contact
the manufacturer.
• Before servicing unit, switch power OFF at service
panel and lock service panel to prevent power fro m
being switched on accidentally.
• Do not cook on a cooktop in which the glass top
has broken. If the cooktop glass should break, do
not use it or attempt to clean or fix it. Cleaning
solutions and spill overs may penetrate the br oken
cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Turn
off electric circuit to the cooktop and call an
authorized service agency immediately.
• Do not store items of interest to children above
the cooktop or at the back of it. If children climb
onto the cooktop to reach these items, they could
be seriously injured.
• Children and pets should not be left alone or
unattended in an area where appliances are in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of appliance.
SHOCK, OR INJURY TO
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
• You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher,
and you already know how to operate it.
• The fire is small and contained in the area where
it started.
• The fire department is being called.
• You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
• SMOTHER FLAMES from other types of food
fires with baking soda. NEVER use water on
cooking fires.
WARNING
!
DO NOT STORE FLAMMABLE
MATERIALS ON OR NEAR THE
COOKTOP.
• When using the cooktop, DO NOT TOUCH THE
HOT COOKING AREA OR THE IMMEDIATE
SURROUNDING
these areas may be hot.
elements may become hot enough to cause burns.
Never let clothing, pot holders, or other flammable
materials come in contact with a cooking area until
it has cooled.
• For personal safety wear proper apparel. Loose
fitting garments or those with long, loose sleeves
should never be worn while cooking. Tie long hair
so that it doesn't hang loose.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using your cooktop
Important Safety Instructions
• Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may cause burns from
steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in
place of potholders. Do not let potholders touch
hot cooking areas.
• This appliance is equipped with one or more
surface units of different sizes.
that have flat bottoms and that are large enough
to cover the whole cooking area. The use of a
utensil smaller than the size of the cooking area
will expose a portion of the heated area to direct
contact with the user which could result in burns.
Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also
improve efficiency.
• Turn handles of utensils inward so that they do
not extend over adjacent work areas, cooking
areas, or the edge of the cooktop. This will help
prevent hot food spills, risk of burns and ignition
of flammable materials, and preventing access by
children.
Always use utensils
• Use high heat settings on the cooktop only when
necessary. Use low to medium settings to heat oil
slowly.
• Never move a pan of hot oil, especially a deep fat
fryer. Wait until it is cool.
• Never leave the cooktop unattended when using
high heat settings. Boilovers can cause smoke and
possibly damage the cooktop.
• Hold the handle of the pan to prevent movement
of the utensil when stirring or turning food.
• Other than the use of metal pans, only certain types
of glass, heatproof glass ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable
for cooktop use. These types of utensils may break
with sudden temperature changes. Use only on low
or medium heat settings according to the utensil
manufacturer’s directions.
• The cooktop is for cooking. Never use it to warm
or heat a room.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified servicer in
accordance with the Installation
Instructions provided with the cooktop.
Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recommended
in this manual.
be referred to a qualified servicer.
• Always use cookwar e and utensils appropriate f or
the type and amount of food being prepared.
• Do not place any hot cookware on the control
panel area.
All other servicing should
• Clean the cooktop with caution. If the soil must
be removed while the cooktop is hot, clean the
hot top with the metal razor blade scraper only.
Do not use a wet sponge or cloth while it is hot.
Some cleaners produce noxious fumes if applied
to a hot surface.
• Clean the ventilation system above or behind the
cooktop frequently , so that grease from the cooking
vapors does not accumulate on the filters, fan,
intake, or hood.
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