Fagor 6FI-4GLS X, Instructions For Use And Maintanence

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OPERATION
UK
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3 .2 OPERAT I N G T H E H OT PLAT E
3 .2 .1 OPERAT I N G H I N T S
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Keep the plate clean. Dirty plate does not transfer all power.
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Except first use, turn on the plate only after putting a pot on it.
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Never put wet vessels on the plate as moisture causes corrosion.
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Never sprinkle a hot plate with cold water.
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Switch the plate off a few minutes before finishing the cooking as the plate accumulates heat and
remains hot for some time after switching it off.
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Do not use the plate to prepare food wrapped in aluminium foil or in plastic containers. Do not put
plastic plates or other objects on the plate.
3 .2 .2 CON T ROL K N OB OF T H E ELECT RI C PLAT E
Plate turned off Minimum heating power Maximum heating power
Fig. 20
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Heating power is adjusted using the 7-position control knob. Power changes in steps. Such controls
ensure proper and economical adjustment of the plate heating power.
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A control knob may be turned in both directions. Digits 1 to 6 indicate control knob positions (Fig.
20). These positions correspond to certain heating power.
Using the 7-positon control knob
K nob se t t ing Suit a ble for
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
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rapid cooking or intensive frying
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intensive roasting of meat, fish
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mild roasting
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further cooking huge volumes of dish, thick soups
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cooking potatoes, soups
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simmering vegetables, fish in its own juice
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plate turned off
I m port a nt !
1 . Ex c e pt t he first use , do not t urn on t he hot pla t e be fore put t ing a pot on it .
2 . Put a t hin la ye r of prot e c t ive a ge nt on t he pla t e , if it w ill not be use d for a longe r
t im e .