Operating Instructions STARLINE Ranges
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2. INDIVIDUAL COOKING PLATES
The cooking plates of cast iron (size 300x300 mm) are
incorporated firmly and without joints in the sealed chrome
nickel steel cover. The electric loading of cooking plates is
3 kW.
Depending on the type of range, the following plate
layouts are present. The individual cooking plates can be
operated from one side or, for half the plates, from both
sides.
operated from one side
operated from both sides
operated from one side
operated from both sides
Operation
The power of the individual cooking plates is set by means
of a 7-step switch. The control knob has a scale with 7
divisions, marked from 0 to 6. The desired level is
obtained by turning the knob until the required number
coincides with the mark on top. Without anything on the
cooking plate, the various levels correspond approximately
to the following temperatures in the centre ofthe plate:
Control knob and operation lamp
Level Electric
loading W
Max. surface temperature °C in
steady state
0 (off)
0
20
1 300
180
2 500
225
3 750
320
4 1500
360
5 2250
480
6 3000
540
The relevant heating zone is switched-off when the control
knob is at 0.
The control panel can optionally be equipped with a green
operation lamp. This lamp lights up when at least one of
the cooking plates is switched-on. The lamp is on the side
of the range where the electrical connections are located.
Putting into operation for the first time
or after prolonged period of non-operation.
Warm up the cooking plates for 1 hour at Level 1.
Standby
To bring a cooking plate into operation from the cold state
as quickly as possible, Level 6 is set.
If the cooking plates are not to be used immediately, it is
not adviseable to leave Level 6 continuously switched-on.
This would in fact result in:
- unnecessarily high energy consumption
- shorter life of the cooking plates
- possible danger of burning or fire.
For keeping the cooking plates on standby, it is sufficient
to select a lower switch setting (e.g. 3).
Safety information
Touching the hot cooking plates can cause burns.
Hot cooking plates must not be cooled with water, owing
to the danger of cracking.
Cleaning
Before being cleaned, the cooking plate must be switched-
off and must have had time to cool.
Wipe the plates with a slightly moist cloth each time after
use. Regularly clean the cast iron cooking plate with an
abrasive sponge. Do not use steel brushes or wire wool
pads.
The following should be avoided:
- mechanical scraping with sharp-edged metal objects
- cleaning with acid-containing agents, owing to the
danger of rust.
After cleaning, rub the plates with commercial range plate
fat.
