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Caution! the cooking hob becomes very hot during operation.
Keep children well out of reach.
Fig. 2.8
Hob controlled by
7-position
switch
0 - 6
1
2
3
4
5
6
Fig. 2.9
=
Warming
=
Cooking
=
Roasting - Frying
PROPER USE OF THE ELEC-
TRIC HOTPLATE
(fig. 2.8)
When the pan comes to the boil, turn the
heat down to the level desired.
Remember that the hotplate will continue
to produce heat for about five minutes
after it has been turned off.
While using the electric hotplate, you
must:
✓
avoid keeping it on without something
on it;
✓
avoid pouring liquids on it while it is
hot;
✓
use flat-bottomed (electric hotplate
type) pots and pans only
✓
use cooking receptacles which cover
as much of the surface of the hotplate
as possible.
✓
to save electricity, use lids whenever
possible.
✓
never cook food directly on the hotpla-
te: always use a pan or suitable contai-
ner.
An indicator light located on the control
panel signals that the hotplate is operat-
ing.
ELECTRIC HOTPLATE
USAGE TABLE
TYPE OF COOKING
Switched OFF
For melting operations
(butter, chocolate).
To maintain food hot and to
heat small quantities of liquid
(sauces, eggs).
To heat bigger quantities; to
whip creams and sauces.
(vegetables, fruits, soups).
Slow boiling, i.e.: boiled
meats, spaghetti, soups,
continuations of steam,
cooking of roasts, stews,
potatoes.
For every kind of frying, cut-
lets, uncovered cooking, i.e.:
risotto.
Browning of meats, roasted
potatoes, fried fish,
omelettes, and for boiling
large quantities of water.
Fast frying, grilled steaks,
etc.
0
Position
of switch
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
5
6
