Ceramic hotplates
• DO NOT use the cook top if the glass is cracked.
Contact the service department immediately to
have this repaired.
• The ceramic cook top is made from ceramic glass,
a tough, durable material that withstands heating
and cooling without breaking.
• However, it must be remembered that as it is glass,
it may break.
• The smooth glass surface has a pattern to show
where the elements under the glass are located.
• When a hotplate is on, the hot surface warning
light will come on. After switching off, this light
will continue to glow until the temperature of the
hotplate drops below 60°C.
Care of ceramic glass surface
• Ensure that spills from sugary substances are
cleaned as soon as possible after spillage as sugar
can damage the ceramic glass surface over time.
• A glass scraper should be used to remove burnt
on and very stubborn spills created during cooking,
Warm soapy water, followed by wiping with a dry
soft cloth is fine for daily cleaning.
• Periodic care, approximately once a month, should
be carried on the ceramic glass surface. We
recommend the use of Hillmark ‘Cerapol’ ceramic
cooktop cleaner to remove stubborn stains.
• To maintain and protect the ceramic glass surface
over time Hillmark ‘Ceraseal’ ceramic cooktop
protector is recommended. This silicon based
product creates a thin film of the ceramic glass
surface.
• Scratches can appear on the glass surface although
do not effect the use of the cooktop.
Solid hotplates
• The strong solid-cast hotplates give wide contact
for fast, efficient cooking.
• The hotplates are sealed all around which means
that spilt liquids do not go under the hotplates.
Before first use
• The top surface of the hotplates are sealed with a
heat resistant coating. Before using for the first time
the hotplates should be heated for a short period
without a pan to harden the protective coating.
• Turn the heat setting to high for approx. 3 minutes
to fully harden the coating. When the hotplates have
cooled apply a thin coating of cooking oil to the
hotplate to seal and protect the surface.
Care of the hotplates
• Ensure that spills from oil and water are cleaned
once hotplates are cool enough to do so. If water
remains on the hotplates, rust spots may appear
over time.
• Over time, the hotplates can discolour from spills
during cooking. We recommend to use Hillmark
‘Shine On’ hotplate protector, on a regular basis
to extend the life of the hotplates and reduce the
risk of rusting as this forms a protective waterproof
coating on the hotplates. This can be purchased
from major hardware outlets and supermarkets.
Using the hotplates of your cooker
16 Baumatic 540mm Upright Cooker USING THE HOTPLATES OF YOUR COOKER
Hotplate Ignition
To light these hotplates:
1. Choose the hotplate you want to use.
2. Push in burner control knob and rotate to “ ”.
3. Hold control knob for 2-3 seconds, them release
and rotate knob to adjust the flame height. If flame
goes out, the knob was not held in for suffcient
time; repeat step 2.
Burner
1. Wok burner
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Used for fast heating.
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Used with WOK, large size pots and pans.
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For rounded bottom woks use WOK adapter.
2. Small Burner
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Used for simmering.
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Used with small pots and pans.
3. Semi-rapid Burner
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Used for normal cooking.
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Used with middle size pots and pans.
To conserve gas, place the pan centrally over the burner
and adjust the flame so that it does not go past the
edges of the cookware.
The hob control knobs
The symbols on the control knobs mean the following:
●
No gas flow
Maximum gas flow
Minimum gas flow
All operating positions must be set between the
maximum and minimum flow settings, and never
between the maximum setting and the closed position.
Introduction to the burner
A Burner cap
B Ignition plug
C Thermocouple
D Wok burner cap
Using the hotplate gas burners
Baumatic 540mm Upright Cooker USING THE HOTPLATE BURNERS OF YOUR GAS COOKER 17